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3 days ago

‘Books are a uniquely portable magic.’
—Stephen King

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3 days ago

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Hello writers!

You have exactly three weeks until we close our current competition. That's three weeks to send us something to amaze our brilliant judges!

You have been warned!

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4 days ago

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6 days ago

Henshaw Story Competitions Henshaw's creative writing competition for short stories on any topic. A four times a year writing competition with prizes for first, second and third of £100, £50 and £25 in each competition.

Happy weekend, writers!

Remember: our current competition is open now. Send us your most jaw-dropping short stories for a chance to win prizes + publication!

Under 2k words, please! Deadline is March 31st.

henshawpress.co.uk

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1 week ago

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1 week ago

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1 week ago

White text on multi-coloured background. Text is a quote from a writer called Dan Jones who has had a Henshaw Press Critique. He describes it as 'detailed, intelligent feedback. Absolutely fantastic.'

If you want 'detailed, intelligent feedback' which is 'absolutely fantastic' for improving your writing - then you should apply for our Henshaw Press Bespoke Critique Service.

Personalised feedback produced by experts on a piece of your choice.

Go to the website to apply!

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2 weeks ago

Unsolicited writing advice, no. 452:
Dialogue can be many things: it can be about what you say, or how you say it, or rather what you don't say, or what you do instead of saying anything. All these things are telling, in their own way. All of them can be expressive.

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2 weeks ago

"To handle a language skillfully is to practice a kind of evocative sorcery."

Charles Baudelaire

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2 weeks ago

Fancy purple text on grey background. Text reads: 'Writing Competition. First Prize £200. Second Prize £100. Third Prize £50.'

Just gonna leave this here...

Our Writing Competition is open until March 31st. Send us your stories! 2k words please!

Remember, the winning story doesn't only win £200 - but also PUBLICATION with the fabulous @hobeckbooks.bsky.social! We love them so much!

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3 weeks ago

a black and white cartoon of snoopy talking on a phone with the words dearest darling Alt: A black and white cartoon of snoopy typing on his typewriter. The words he is typing are: 'Dearest darling. How I love you. Words cannot tell how much I love you. So forget it.'

Happy Valentine's Day, all! ❤️

We'd love to see a little romance in our submission pile - so if you've got a romantic story, do send it our way.

Or, if that's not your thing, then send us something else!

2k words - and you might see it published. What's not to love?! ❤️

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1 month ago

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New month - new submission window!

Send us your stories now! You could win up to £200 - and see your work published with the brilliant Hobeck Books @hobeckbooks.bsky.social 🤩

Don't be shy - this could be your time!

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1 month ago

All you amazing writers - look what you did! ❤️❤️❤️

#writing #WriteSky #ThankYou

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1 month ago

Congratulations to the winners! Your stories are now on the website. Everyone else, grab a coffee, take a break and take a read. We love these stories and they'll feature in due course in the next anthology #writingcommunity www.henshawpress.co.uk

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1 month ago

White text on purple background. Text reads: 'December 2025 Winners. First Prize: Blood Apples by Kelly Jackson, Sheffield, UK. Second Prize: Man of the House by Simon Ewing, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Third Prize: When the Only Shade of Time is Grey by Laura Besley, Leciester, UK.

Huge congratulations to our winning podium of writers!!!!

The judges were blown away by your work - you should all be so proud of yourselves!

Prizes will be on their way to you shortly 🏆

Well done!

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1 month ago

We're very excited...!!!! 🤩🤩🤩

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1 month ago

White text on purple background. Text reads: 'Shortlist for December 2025. Beans on Toast by Matt Roberts, Nottingham, UK. Blood Apples by Kelly Jackson, Sheffield, UK. Man of the House by Simon Ewing, Edinburgh, Scotland. The Biscuit Tin by Graham McDonald, Denmark, Australia. When the Only Shade of Time is Grey by Laura Besley, Leciester, UK. Wildflowers by Patricia Hartop, Solihull, UK.'

And the shortlist is live!

Congratulations to our shortlisted writers - amazing work, all of you!

We'll be announcing our final winning podium later in the week - keep those eyes peeled! 👀

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1 month ago

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So excited to announce our longlisted writers! Huge congrats to them all!

Check them out on our website in all their glory 🤩

Shortlist coming very soon...

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1 month ago

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'You fail only if you stop writing.'

We love this quote from the brilliant writer Ray Bradbury.

From all of us here at Henshaw Press to all of you writers - keep writing!!!

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2 months ago

Henshaw Story Competitions Henshaw's creative writing competition for short stories on any topic. A four times a year writing competition with prizes for first, second and third of £100, £50 and £25 in each competition.

Hi!

If you want to enter our competition, then please check out our website for entry requirements and instructions on how to submit your work.

Hope that helps!
henshawpress.co.uk

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2 months ago

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Final day!

It's the final day of 2025 - and, more importantly, the final day to enter our current competition!

Winners will see their work published in our next fabulous anthology. Start your 2026 with a bang!

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2 months ago

Purple text on grey background. Text reads: 'Writing Competition. First prize: £200. Second Prize: £100. Third Prize: £50.'

Nearly there! We're closing our current competition at midnight tomorrow.

Why not see in the New Year with style: by sending us your most fabulous stories!!!

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2 months ago

White text on a coloured background. Text reads 'Writers! Call for submissions!' Importantly, there are also festive holly decorations in the corners!

Writers! Send us your stories!

It's time for our special Christmas-themed image to remind you that our current competition is open - but only for another FOUR DAYS!

Better get writing...! 🎄

#write #quick

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2 months ago

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Happy Christmas from all of us at Henshaw Press!

We hope your day is merry and bright - and filled with books!

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2 months ago

Purple and pink text on white background. Text reads: 'Henshaw Press. Call for submissions. Ten days to go...'

In ten days time, we close our last competition of the year...

There's still time to send us your best 2k word short stories! Prizes + publication up for grabs! 🏆

Don't let the holidays distract you! Get writing!

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2 months ago

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Two weeks to go until our current competition closes.

Incidentally, there are also exactly two weeks until New Years Eve... Isn't that scary?

Send us those New Years stories! We want to see them!

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2 months ago

Image shows the front cover of an orange book with a picture of a man reading a book. The book title is 'Henshaw Six: A collection of winning stories.'

This is our latest beautiful anthology of winning stories, published by the wonderful @hobeckbooks.bsky.social 😍

Your work could appear in our next anthology. Send us your stories of 2k words for a chance to see it happen!

Competition closes on 31st December...

Get writing!

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3 months ago

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3 months ago

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If you're interested in improving your writing, you could do worse than take a look at our Bespoke Critique Service!

Our brilliant experts will look at a piece of your choice, and provide full and personalised feedback. It's one of our favourite services for writers!

Give it a try!

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3 months ago

Also known as the "puke draft," though I think "exploratory draft" is more to the point 😄

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