February 26, 2026

Stafford Library Short Story Competition


Stafford Library launches its first ever short story writing competition to celebrate the National Year of Reading.

The competition is open for both children and adults and applicants are encouraged to write family friendly stories where an aspect of Stafford must feature and all within a word limit. The winning stories will then get professionally published into a compilation by Dream Well Writing and will go on to library shelves for members of the library to read and enjoy. It’s a really exciting competition for anyone who fancies having ago.

The competition launched on the 23rd February and will close on the 30th April.

To requests an application form or for more information please contact stafford.library@staffordshire.gov.uk

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