Short Story Content Rules

1. Entry is free
2. Stories must be no more than 7500 words
3. Stories must be written in English
4. Stories must not have been published, self-published, published on a website, broadcast or featured amongst the winners in another competition.
5. Stories cannot be altered once entered.
6. Any plagiarised work will be disqualified along with any other work submitted by the entrant.
7. Copyright remains with the author but prize winners must give permission to include their work in The Friends of Dover Castle short story publication and that all monetary profits will go towards The Friends of Dover Castle Charity.

8. The Friends of Dover Castle reserve the right to publish in newsletter and website.

9. Children under 16 need parental consent.
10. All entrants will be invited to presentation event at Castle.
11. GDPR - all personal data will be held only for the purposes of running the competition and will be deleted once competition finishes.