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2026 short story Competition entry​

Sussex Prize 

The Sussex Prize sponsored by Starcroft Farm Cabins seeks to recognise and amplify outstanding work by authors living in the local area. All entries from writers living in either East or West Sussex are eligible. Indicate below if you qualify and wish to be considered for this prize.

Select one:

Judge: Robin Pridy 
Deadline: 31 August 2026

Select number of entries:

PLEASE READ THE FULL RULES BEFORE YOU SUBMIT

 

If submitting more than one short story, put all entries into one (1) Word Document (.docx) file only.

 

No PDFs, Apple Pages or other formats.

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Judging is anonymous. Remove ALL identifying details such name & email from your document before uploading. Don't forget the title!

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Please double-check before you upload as no alterations can be made after submitting.

Upload Submission Here
.docx only (Max 15MB)
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