HG Wells 2023 Creative Writing Workshops: Characterisation

March 30, 2023 by Tim Prater

Frontispiece to Frankenstein

We are pleased to offer creative writing workshops on the subject of characterisation, focusing on narrative voice and dialogue. The …
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HG Wells Short Story Competition 2023: Motion

February 28, 2023 by Tim Prater

Pink car

Founded by the world-renowned BBC Aeronautics Correspondent Reg Turnill and his wife, Margaret, to celebrate the life and works of …
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2022 HG Wells Short Story Competition Winners and Awards

November 21, 2022 by Tim Prater

Power switch

At the 2022 HG Wells Short Story Competition Award Ceremony on Zoom on Sunday 20th November, the winners were announced …
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HG Wells Competition Shortlists 2022

September 21, 2022 by Tim Prater

Power switch

We are delighted to announce our two shortlists for the prestigious H G Wells Short Story Competition 2022 on the …
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2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Stephen Webb – Area 37

September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Sarah Townend – The Beauty Parlour

September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Dan Vanvick – The Enemy Next Door

September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Lee Stoddart – Ham, Egg and Chips

August 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2021 Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize Shortlisted Story Shortlisted Story: Weiyen Tan – Fear of the Mask

August 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2021 Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize Shortlisted Story Shortlisted Story: Nathan Steward – Mask

July 1, 2022 by Tim Prater


2023

Theme: Motion

Entries for our 2023 Competition are now open.

Deadline for entries is Monday 10th July (11pm BST). Shortlist announcement Thursday 21st September. Winners to be announced Sunday 19th November.

For further information, please read the rules and FAQs below. If you cannot find the answer to your query there, you can email hgwellscompetition@gmail.com

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