1. Entry is open to all members of british trade unions.

2. Work should be typed, in double spacing, on one side only of A4 paper.
E-mailed entries, as attachments, are acceptable providing the above format is followed.

3. Entries must be the writer's own work and not currently entered into any other competition.

4. An entry form - plus the correct entry fee, must accompany all submissions.
Stories should not exceed 2000 words.

5. Author's name (or nom-de-plume) together with an approximate word count, should appear on the cover sheet. Manuscripts cannot be returned so we advise you to keep a copy for your records.

6. The winners will be notified by post and announced in the next available issue of WORDS Magazine and on this website.

7. Unsuccessful entries may be submitted to other publications two months after the closing date.

8. Entries should reach us on or before the closing date( advertised.

9. Authors may submit as many entries as they wish.

10. All entries, whether successful or not, will be considered for publication in either a future issue of Words Magazine, in the library pages of this website or in a compilation of stories sold as an ebook.

11. In all instances the authors will be contacted prior to any such publication.