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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author@inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h ago

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The September competition has closed and the first reader has selected 40 stories to go to the second reader, who is now reading eagerly to choose the final 20 stories for our judging panel. Good luck to everyone who entered!! www.henshawpress.co.uk @presshenshaw.bsky.social #writing

Final day! Final day! Writers, you have until midnight tonight GMT - and then the Henshaw Press submission window is officially closed for autumn 2026! Let the last minute flurry begin! #writing

Two days to go! We close tomorrow!!! Get those stories in there! #writing

Our submission pile is looking fabulous and autumnal - and our judges can't wait to jump in and get reading! Make sure yours is there! Only FIVE days to go...! #writing #autumn #competition

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One more week! In one week, our current competition will be CLOSED. There's still time to send us your stories - but not much!! Quick! 2k words is all we ask! Prizes and publication to be won... #writing

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'Surely it is a magical thing for a handful of words, artfully arranged, to stop time.' What a quote from Lahiri! We can't wait to see what kind of time-stopping stories are in our submission pile. You don't have long! Our competition closes on 30th Sept - send us your work! #writing

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Three weeks to go, writers! Three weeks until we close our current competition, and our readers get reading - they're already champing at the bit! Send us your stories of 2k words... You have until the end of September! #writing #WriteSky

Little weekend reminder for you to send us your stories! Our submission window is open until Sept 30th. Winning stories will receive prizes - and PUBLICATION with the brilliant @hobeckbooks.bsky.social Get those stories in! #writing #WriteSky

Because we believe that writers should be rewarded for their amazing work ❤️ Our current competition is open - send us your stories! Under 2k words please and thank you. We can't wait to read your submissions, and pick our next winning podium!!! You have until September 30th...! #writing #weekend

'I'm finding your system better than any workshop I've been on...' We LOVE supporting writers. That's why we offer our Bespoke Critique Service to any writer who is looking for clear, objective feedback on their work. Our experts are ready to help. Check the website for how to apply! #writing

We love our new logo!!! Look at it - it's so pretty! If anyone wants to write a story which includes the colour purple, then our September competition is open for business! Send us your stories by September 30th - purple or not!! 💜 #writing #purple

Here's the new logo! What do you think? www.henshawpress.co.uk The September competition is now open - do you have a story in you? Why not enter now - you never know! Someone has to win #writingcommunity #shortstory #logo #competitions #writingcompetition @presshenshaw.bsky.social

Writers, take note - our next competition is open! Prizes and publication to be won... We can't wait to read your work! #writing

Hobeck Books@hobeckbooks.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Get writing, folks! The Henshaw Press Short Story competition for September is OPEN! www.henshawpress.co.uk #writingcompetitions #writingcommunity #writing #authors #shortstory #shortstories

Get writing, folks! The Henshaw Press Short Story competition for September is OPEN! www.henshawpress.co.uk #writingcompetitions #writingcommunity #writing #authors #shortstory #shortstories

And the winners are... We're so happy to announce our winning writers for Summer 2026! 🏆 Huge congrats to all of them! Prizes will be on their way to you shortly - and, meanwhile, we strongly advise everyone to look out for their fantastic winning work in our next anthology!!! #winning #writing

Final winners announced tomorrow... Eek! We're excited! #writing #WriteSky @hobeckbooks.bsky.social

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So pleased to announce our shortlisted writers for Summer 2026! Congratulations to you all - amazing work! The judges loved all of your stories! Winning announcement this time next week 🫣 #writing #congratulations #competition

Peeking at the shortlist - and getting so excited to post it tomorrow!!! It's gonna be a good one...! 🫣😀 #writing #WriteSky #competition @hobeckbooks.bsky.social

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We're so excited to announce our longlist! Congratulations to all the writers who have been selected for our summer longlist 2026 - check them out on the website now! Shortlist will be coming in ONE WEEK'S TIME... 😮 #WatchThisSpace #writing

CALLING ALL WRITERS! Bloomsbury have kindly allowed me to offer the new edition of the Yearbook at a generous discount to Hobeck subscribers - I will email the discount tomorrow! So subscribe NOW to get the code tomorrow! @presshenshaw.bsky.social #writingcommunity www.hobeck.net

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Final day! Final day! Our summer competition closes at midnight GMT tonight. Last chance saloon, writers! Send us those brilliant stories! #writing #WritingCommunity

Action stations! The Henshaw Press competition ends TOMORROW 😲 You have less than 48 hours to polish your amazing stories and send them in. We can't wait to get reading - don't run out of time! #writing #WriteSky #writers #ThisIsNotADrill

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If it's too hot to go out this weekend, why not stay in the shade and write a short story? Closing date 30 June. Henshaw Story Competitions are for short stories on any topic. Prizes for first, second and third of £100, £50 and £25. #heatwave #shortstory #amwriting henshawpress.co.uk

Henshaw Story Competitions

Henshaw's creative writing competition for short stories on any topic. A four times a year writing competition with prizes for first, second and third of £100, £50 and £25 in each competition.

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Five days to go! We're in the final countdown now... Get those stories ready, and send them in! You could be one of our winning writers - and win up to £200 plus publication! 😍 Let's go!! #writing #competition

PLEASE share - we are really low on entries which means everyone has a greater chance so we need more stories! It all goes to charity, if we make a profit, so PLEASE SHARE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN! Enter now - closes 30 June www.henshawpress.co.uk #writingcommunity

One week to go! One week until our current competition closes! Quick - send us those amazing stories. You might see them published with the brilliant @hobeckbooks.bsky.social #writing