HISSAC is the Highland & Islands Short Story Association, which seeks to lend support to writers and has members from all over the world; Entrants need have no connection whatsoever to Scotland & we actively encourage writers to enter, no matter where they live.

Chairman of judges is novelist & 2006 Scotsman/Orange Short Story Winner 2006, Clio Gray

First prize £300, 2nd & 3rd prizes of £50

Theme is open; we like unusual, but no stories for children, please.

Max. word count : 2,500

Entry fee £4 per entry or £10 for 3 Cheques to “HISSAC”

Winners notified at the end of Sept 2008, and winner & runners-up will be published on the website
No entry form needed but please include a cover sheet with story title & contact details;

All entries should be single sided and double spaced, preferably in a 12 point font;

Postal entries only please : to HISSAC, 20 Lochslin, Balintore, Easter Ross, Scotland IV20 1UP

Closing date: 31st July 2008

www.hissac.co.uk
info@hissac.co.uk