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HG Wells 2023 Creative Writing Workshops: Characterisation
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March 30, 2023 by Tim Prater

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
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February 28, 2023 by Tim Prater

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
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November 21, 2022 by Tim Prater

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
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September 21, 2022 by Tim Prater

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
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September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Sarah Townend – The Beauty Parlour
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September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Dan Vanvick – The Enemy Next Door
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September 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Lee Stoddart – Ham, Egg and Chips
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August 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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2021 Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize Shortlisted Story Shortlisted Story: Weiyen Tan – Fear of the Mask
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August 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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2021 Margaret and Reg Turnill Prize Shortlisted Story Shortlisted Story: Nathan Steward – Mask
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July 1, 2022 by Tim Prater

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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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HG Wells 2023 Creative Writing Workshops: Characterisation

HG Wells Short Story Competition 2023: Motion

2022 HG Wells Short Story Competition Winners and Awards

HG Wells Competition Shortlists 2022

2021 Senior Prize Shortlisted Story: Stephen Webb – Area 37

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

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

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

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

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

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