BALLISTA short story competition 1st Prize £60; 2nd Prize £30; 3rd Prize £20. Entry fee: £4.00 Prize winners included in issue 6 and will also recieve free copy and certificate Closing date for entries: Hallowe'en 2008 (31 Oct) Email entries and entry payment via PayPal only Judged by the editors, Andrew Myers and Paul Neads, and multi-award winning writer Rosie Garland (aka Rosie Lugosi)

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Rules: 1. Your story should fall within our speculative literature guidelines 2. Previously unpublished fiction only 3. Maximum word count 3500 4. Entries via email only, as .doc or .rtf attachment, to: paul@mucusart.co.uk 5. Entries must be marked “Ballista Competition” in the subject line 6. Please ensure that your name or pen name is clearly stated on the title page 7. Entries will not be considered unless an entry fee of £4.00 is paid using the secure online PayPal link 8. If available, please include your story title in the PayPal “Add note for seller/Special instructions for the merchant” message box 9. Competition is open to entries from around the world 10. Prize money will be paid via PayPal 11. Results will be posted on the website on 1st December 2008 (winners will be personally notified beforehand) and winning entries included in issue 6, due 2nd March 2009 12. All information provided is confidential and will not be disclosed to any other parties 13. No refunds shall be offered 14. Failure to adhere to rules will result in disqualification 15. The judges’ decision is final and no discussion or critique shall be entered into Ballista Home | Buy Current Issue | Subscription Information | Submission Guidelines | Back Issues Back to: The Library | The Press | The Ugly Tree | Home | Lit Shop