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2026 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition
28 February, 2026 by Prescot Festival
2026 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition

Do you love to tell a good story? Are you imaginative? Do you have the urge to put pen to paper? This year we have two exciting categories: Adult Competition Write a short story of up to 1,000 words on the theme: ‘By Order of the King’ Will it be...

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Winning Short Story: Coming of Age, by Christine Rodgers
30 June, 2025 by Prescot Festival
Winning Short Story: Coming of Age, by Christine Rodgers

Congratulations to the winner of the 2025 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition. It really was a beautiful watch, Kate mused as she turned over the shining metal links in her hands. It felt weighty and substantial, not too flashy or trendy; “a...

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2025 Short Story Competition
11 April, 2025 by Prescot Festival
2025 Short Story Competition

Do you love to tell a good story? Are you imaginative? Do you have the urge to put pen to paper? If so, write a short story of up to 1,000 words on a theme of ‘Coming of Age!’ to celebrate the Festival’s 21st anniversary. We are thinking about a...

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2024 winning short story: In Safe Hands, by Philip Ferguson
1 July, 2024 by Prescot Festival
2024 winning short story: In Safe Hands, by Philip Ferguson

Congratulations to Philip Ferguson for his winning entry to the 2024 Prescot Festival Short Story Competition. Read it below: In Safe HandsBy Philip Ferguson Frank smiled at me as he turned away from the open grave; he dimmed the liquid sparkle...

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Press release: Appeal for singers, writers, dancers & volunteers at 20th Prescot Festival
20 May, 2024 by Prescot Festival
Press release: Appeal for singers, writers, dancers & volunteers at 20th Prescot Festival

With the 20th Prescot Festival fast approaching (21-30 June), organisers are eager to get even more local talent involved in the town’s annual celebration of arts and music. Sopranos, altos, tenors, and basses of all experience levels are invited...

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2024 Short Story Competition Now Open
23 March, 2024 by Prescot Festival
2024 Short Story Competition Now Open

Do you love to tell a good story? Are you imaginative? Do you have the urge to put pen to paper? If so, write a short story of up to 1,000 words on a theme of ‘What a Score!’ to celebrate the Festival’s 20th anniversary. ‘Score’ can represent a...

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