The fifth monthly Global Short Story Competition is open for entries now and we would love you/your members to be involved.

So if you have not heard about us, what is our background? Well, our previous UK competitions attracted writers from Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States as well as aspiring authors all across the UK and Ireland. So, we got to thinking that the time was ripe a for global short story competition, aimed at showcasing exciting new talent.

Already, in our first three competition (judging is under way for the fourth one, March, at the moment), we have had winners from Australia, Canada and the UK.

We are constantly adding new countries to our competition and entries have come from nations including Italy, France, Romania, Finland, the US, Canada, Israel, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea as well as the UK and Ireland.
The closing day for each competition is the last day of the month. Writers wishing to find out more, or send entries, should visit www.globalshortstories.net  The first prize is £100.

Those who would rather post their entries, instead of going through the website entry system, can send them direct to me at 18 Milbank Court, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 9PF, or to the Certys office at Livingstone House, 29 High Northgate, Darlington, Co Durham, England DL1 1UQ, marked Global Short Story Competition, and containing a £5 entry fee, with the cheque made out to Certys Limited.

I can be contacted on 01325-463813 or emailed at john.dean@certys.co.uk  if you need more information.