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For all prize info including links to previously shortlisted stories, see:
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For a chance to submit your stories to the Prize, go to our main page! Our prizes aim to give you and your writing the greatest possible visibility. Submit now, until April 13th, original work under 2000 words.
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For all prize info, see:
www.desperateliterature.com/prize
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In addition to providing sponsored entries, Helter Skelter is one of our partner journals!
They recently published 2024 shortlister JL Bogenschneider's (@bourgnetstogner.bsky.social) darkly hilarious story 'in the insect colony'.
helterskelter.in/2024/11/in-t...
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@thelitconsultancy.bsky.social offers a year-long membership to their resource platform Being A Writer TO ALL THE LONGLISTERS!
This platform includes courses, podcasts, networking opportunities, events, discounts to editorial services, and much more.
Our WINNER will get a manuscript assessment
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You can read many previously shortlisted stories for free on our website, and you can also buy the books!
The Eleven Stories anthologies 2018-2024 are available in pdf or print form.
Buying a copy gets you a discount on your 2025 entry 😉
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Hear what 2024 winner Sukie Wilson and runner-up
@richiejones.bsky.social have to say about the Prize...
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Shortlisters have the chance to be published in one of our partner journals.
This year, we are working with @minorlits.bsky.social, @gorsejournal.bsky.social, Kill Your Darlings, Helter Skelter, Protoype, @thelondonmagazine.bsky.social & Tenement Press.
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The 2025 Prize is judged by Mariana EnrÃquez, Henry Hoke (@henryhoke.bsky.social), and Ottessa Moshfegh.
For a chance to get your work in front of their eyes, enter at desperateliterature.com/prize
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OTHER PRIZES
✅10-day residency at Desperate Literature
✅Invitation to the European Writers Salon, Brussels
✅1-yr access to @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social
"Being a Writer" platform
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RUNNERS-UP:
✅1000€
✅Pub. in Eleven Stories + one of 7 partner journals
✅Fame&Glory
✅Meeting with agent @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social (Johnson & Alcock)
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WINNER
✅2000€
✅A week at the magnificent Civitella Ranieri residency
✅Manuscript assessment with @thelitconsultancy.bsky.social and meeting with agent @teddyfromtheblock.bsky.social (Johnson & Alcock)
✅Pub. in Eleven Stories + one of 7 partner journals
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