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Can you write a story about 'Hope' in up to 50 words?

Our 50-word Flash Fiction Writing competition is now open!

This year’s theme is ‘Hope’ and we hope it offers many ways for you to interpret it.

Each year we choose a different theme – one that can be broadly interpreted – and ask you to write an original story of up to 50 words.  This year we are delighted that the competition will be sponsored by Derby-based company, Derventio Education, who create education software solutions which are used by schools, colleges and universities across the world. 

This year's theme: Hope

'THE SUBTLE ART OF SHORT FICTION'

From Leicester Writers' Club

Leciester Writers' Club  welcome Jonathan Taylor, Mahsuda Snaith and Farhana Shaikh for a panel discussion chaired by Siobhan Logan.

The panellists will discuss the art of short story writing, with insights from a new anthology, The Subtle Art of Short Fiction, edited by Isabelle Kenyon.

The talk takes place on 22nd January at Phoenix Cinema and Arts Centre in Leicester, and is also available on Zoom.