2023
Kathy Joy, published horror and sci-fi author and professional editor, sets the brief for the Cooper Prize, in which your story must feature a strong male character.
Brief: Write a ghost short story (2000 words max) with a strong male character.
Word Limit: 2000 words
Format: Short story
Entry Fee:
Members: Free
Non-members: £5
It can be set in any time – present day, the past, or even a sci-fi ghost story set in the future.
It can also take place anywhere – a classic haunted house, or a more unusual location such as a haunted supermarket or a space station.
The only things your story must have is a strong male character (this can be a character who is biologically male or who identifies as male) as the protagonist, and a ghost (it is a ghost story after all).
Deadline: 20th February 2024
Results: 2nd April 2024
Please send your entry and cover sheet (below) to: competitions@norwichwriters.com
Guidelines
- Only one entry per author, per competition.
- All competition entries must be formatted as follows:
– 12 point
– Times New Roman
– Black font
– A4 paper
– Double-spaced
– 2.54 margin (most word processors default to this setting). - Each page should be numbered, using the format ‘Page x of y’:
All entries MUST have a cover sheet. You can download the cover sheet here:
Norwich Writers' Circle 