Short Story Contest
You asked for it... and now you have it, thanks to the lovely Hayley Atkins for the original idea! Not only will the winning story be published in the souvenir brochure, you will get a beautiful certificate. Hayley has offered to donate her signed Neil Gaiman book as a prize, and there may be a few other little surprises for the lucky winner.
Please note that due to their busy schedules, only a shortlist of these stories (as determined by the Convention Committee) will be shown to Jodi and Hazel for final judging.
You do not need to be a "member" or coming to JodiWorld 2023 to participate in this contest.
Important Note:
Jodi is particularly wary of contests such as these, as she'd hate to have any of her future plot plans spoiled/guessed/revealed. For example, she could be planning to write about William Pitt the Younger, and if you add him into your story, it would spoil hers - so please try to steer clear of "Jodi-style stories". Therefore, we have two prompts for you to choose from, selected by Hazel and Jodi:
1. "What Happens at Jodiworld Stays At Jodiworld"
2. "Sent to Coventry"
There is a small charge for submitting your story (£5), which will help us raise a little bit more for the charities.
Submission Requirements
There are two categories:
You may submit more than one story, but each story will need a separate entry fee paid and separate submission made, please.
You can make your payment using the button below, after which you can email your story, preferably in PDF format, to the link on the second button.
Final Date for Entry Submissions is 31st March 2023
Please note that due to their busy schedules, only a shortlist of these stories (as determined by the Convention Committee) will be shown to Jodi and Hazel for final judging.
You do not need to be a "member" or coming to JodiWorld 2023 to participate in this contest.
Important Note:
Jodi is particularly wary of contests such as these, as she'd hate to have any of her future plot plans spoiled/guessed/revealed. For example, she could be planning to write about William Pitt the Younger, and if you add him into your story, it would spoil hers - so please try to steer clear of "Jodi-style stories". Therefore, we have two prompts for you to choose from, selected by Hazel and Jodi:
1. "What Happens at Jodiworld Stays At Jodiworld"
2. "Sent to Coventry"
There is a small charge for submitting your story (£5), which will help us raise a little bit more for the charities.
Submission Requirements
- Please submit a MAXIMUM of 2000 words for either title
- 1.5 Line Spacing, 12pt sans-serif font - Arial or similar (easier to read) - (Classic manuscript style is a good guideline)
- The story MUST be all your own work!
- Add your name to your PDF document before you submit.
There are two categories:
- Under 18s
- Over 18's PG/16
You may submit more than one story, but each story will need a separate entry fee paid and separate submission made, please.
You can make your payment using the button below, after which you can email your story, preferably in PDF format, to the link on the second button.
Final Date for Entry Submissions is 31st March 2023