Submit your story

Deadline for submission — 12 February 2021

Instructions — PLEASE READ PRIOR TO FILLING OUT FORM

Before you submit your story, please read the Competition Rules.
Next, fill out the Entry Form below and attach your short story, which can be no longer than 1200 words in length and MUST be in PDF format (the system will not upload it otherwise).
Please use the following naming convention for the PDF file name: “[your family name]-[your first name]-[name of story]”.
ENTRANTS 17 AND UNDER: You enter the competition for free but you MUST attach your proof of age, in PDF format, in the space provided on the form below.
Hit the Submit button. A message should display confirming that you’ve submitted your entry.
Once you’ve submitted your entry, please pay your entry fee using the link below the Submit button (18 years and older only).
Once the Organising Committee has received both your Entry Form and payment (if required), you will receive a confirmation email at the address you give below. NOTE: This process is not automated and may take a few days.

It’s that simple! We look forward to meeting the writer within you!.

ENTRY FORM

NOTE: Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

About you

Last Name*

First Name*

Birth Date*
The date format is: MM-DD-YYYY.
NOTE: For Internet Explorer users and Apple Safari users, the date format is YYYY-MM-DD

Email*

Phone*

Street address*

Postal code*

City*

Country*

About your story

Story Title*

Word number* (1,200 words max)

Competition category*

File Upload*

- Only PDF format
- Include your surname, first name, and story name in the PDF file name (e.g., Schmidt-John-[Name of Story].pdf).

Other information

Entrants 17 and under only -- Upload proof of age to qualify for free entry.

- Upload your government-issued ID (passport or national identity card).
- PDF, JPG, JPEG, PNG formats only.

Name of the person paying your entry fee*
(If you yourself are paying or you are under 18, enter "N/A".)

How are you paying your entry fee?*
PayPalCheckBank transferN/A - I am under 18.
NOTE: Details on paying by check or bank transfer will be given during the checkout phase of the payment process.

How did you hear about the SXB Write A Story Competition?

Declarations

Parental or guardian consent*

- I hereby give my consent for my child/ward to enter the competition.

My manuscript is entirely my own work and has not been previously published.*

I have read the rules of the competition and agree to abide by them.*

Entry Fee payment — Please click here to pay your entry fee.