Flashback Fiction is a regional short story competition for North West Writers.
Entrants, who must live in NW England, are asked to write a very short story of less than 500 words which uses history in some way. It could be set in a historic house, use real or imaginary historic characters or use events from the past anywhere in the world as long as they took place before 1960.
There are 2 categories – over 16 and under 16. First prize for over 16s is £100 and £30 for under 16s.
The closing date is October 31 2010 and stories must be submitted on line via www.time-to-read.co.uk