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  • Fresher Writing Prize 2018 Shortlist – The First 500 words of a Novel

    Fresher Writing Prize 2018 Shortlist – The First 500 words of a Novel

    Thank you to everyone who entered this category, and congratulations to the following writers: Haverscroft by Sally Harris Idol of The Decadents by Matthew MacLachlan Moonlighting by Louise Van Wingerden Slaves of God by Peter Riddelsdell The Accidental Time Traveller by Sylvia Bluck The Legend of The Star Arrow by Grace Cullen Medusa’s Quest by…

  • Fresher Writing Prize 2018 Shortlist – The Short Story

    Fresher Writing Prize 2018 Shortlist – The Short Story

    Fresher Writing Prize Shortlist  Short Story Category Thank you so much to all of you who entered our Monster-themed short story competition. Congratulations to the following writers for making the shortlist: A Night to Remember by Kirsty Bendter And We Dance by Stephanie Butcher Monsters by Kate High The Ghosts of the Night by Silva…

  • WATCH: Flash Fiction and Short Story Tips with fresher judge, Claire Fuller

    WATCH: Flash Fiction and Short Story Tips with fresher judge, Claire Fuller

    Gain some helpful tips from our very own Fresher Writing Prize judge, Claire Fuller, when it comes to writing Short Stories and Flash Fiction. Check out the two clips linked below, to gain some words of advice before submitting your work! All of us here at Fresher Publishing can’t wait to read your entries!  

  • new poetry judge: antony dunn

    new poetry judge: antony dunn

    We are delighted to introduce our new poetry judge, Antony Dunn, for the Fresher Writing Prize 2018! He has an impressive four collections of poems published, with the most recent released in October 2016, ‘Take This One to Bed’. As well as publishing his own work, Antony has edited and worked on a posthumous collection…

  • fresher writing prize 2018 has launched

    fresher writing prize 2018 has launched

    The 2018 Fresher Writing Prize and Writing Wizardry competition have both launched today – so why not get out your pencils and get started! This year, to recognise the 200th anniversary since the publication of Frankenstein, the theme for both competitions is “Monsters” . You can check out the Fresher Writing Prize 2018 or Writing…

  • Behind the Scenes: Wesley

    Behind the Scenes: Wesley

    Hi! My name is Wesley Schulte, the publishing assistant for Fresher Publishing, and I’m here to give you an update of all the wonderful things that are happening behind the scenes! I’m a second year BA English student, from The Netherlands, and interning for Emma Scattergood, editorial director of Fresher. At the moment, we are…