Closing Date: July 1, 2011
Winning and short-listed entries notified no later than July 31, 2011+++
1st Prize – £250, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
2nd Prize – £125, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
3rd Prize – £50, publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
Shortlisted Entries* – publication, 1 free copy of annual print anthology
Entry fee £5
* Number of entries shortlisted will be determined by the quality of submissions
Competition Guidelines

* 1,500 words max (no minimum).
* There is no theme. All styles (including experimental) and genre-based fiction (mystery, crime, fantasy, science fiction, historical) are welcome.
* Multiple entries are accepted but must be accompanied with an entry fee. Entry fees may be paid securely online via PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account) or via post. Postal payments should be made by cheque. Cheques must be from a UK bank and should be payable to ‘Spilling Ink Review’.
* Simultaneous submissions are accepted but please let us know as soon as possible if your entry has been accepted elsewhere or won/placed in another writing competition. Entry fees will not be refunded in this case.
* Entries may be submitted via email or post. Entries submitted via email must be attached in the form of a Word (doc) or Rich Text Format (rtf). Entries submitted via post must be printed on standard-size paper and double-spaced. Entries sent via post will not be returned (please don’t send your only copy). Send postal entries to: Spilling Ink Review /PO Box 16864 / Glasgow / Scotland / G11 9DJ
* Please be kind when formatting and adhere to general rules of courtesy (i.e. 12pt standard font, double-spaced, pages numbered).
* Submissions must be entrant’s own original work and must be previously unpublished (work that has appeared online, in print or has been broadcast is not eligible).
* International submissions are welcomed but all entries must be written in English.
* As a condition of submitting, the author agrees that SIR has permission to publish the material online and in print. Copyright remains with the author.
* Entries will be judged anonymously and all decisions are final.
* All submissions will be considered for publication in the SIR e-journal.

How to Enter

* You have two payment options. You may use the secure, pay-online PayPal option below or you may send a cheque (from a UK bank only) to the following address: Spilling Ink Review, PO Box 16864, Glasgow, Scotland G11 9DJ.

£5 Entry Fee use this PayPal Button:

* Once you have a receipt/transaction number submit your entry via email to: spillingink.email@gmail.com
* Be sure to cut and paste your PayPal receipt/transaction number into the body of the email (or let me know that payment has been sent via post)
* State the competition category in the subject line of your email
* In the body of the email please include the following:

* Name
* Postal Address
* Title of Entry and Word Count
* PayPal Receipt/Transaction Number

* Don’t forget to attach your story!

Announcement of Winners
Winners and runners-up will be notified by email after the closing date and results posted on the SIR website.
All entries must be available for publication online and in print.

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