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Welcome ~ Readers, Writers, Donors, Sponsors
especially Lead Sponsor Annie Ellis

Free Submission window

Free submission window for story or poetry of 300 words max. Closes 30 June

Competitions

Cash prizes sponsored by Annie Ellis for best limerick in this charity fundraiser. Closes 15 JUNE.
Cash prizes plus publication in Free Speech vs Fake News Anthology. Closes 31 October
Cash prize plus publication of book in Wildfire Words. Closes 30 November

Prizewinning audio book launching on June 13

“Ghosts of former patients is a stunningly tender book of well-crafted poetry.”
Click here to see a SHOWCASE of this fascinating book,
or book a free place at its online Zoom launch on 13 June 7 pm


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