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Competition Deadline: InterAct Stroke Support’s Ruth Rendell Short Story Competition
December 21
From the competition website:
Previously judged by the late thriller and murder mystery author, Ruth Rendell CBE – InterAct’s Short Story Competition is now named after her. The competition is more recently judged by Margaret Drabble DBE; biographer, novelist and short story writer.
The top 3 stories are shortlisted and performed by professional actors that work for InterAct. It is a biennial competition and the ceremony takes place at the Orange Tree Theatre in Richmond.
The winner of the competition will be commissioned to write four further stories for InterAct Stroke Support over the course of one year, and will receive £1,000 in payment.
The next winner will be chosen by Head Judge Dame Margaret Drabble in an Awards Ceremony in 2026.
Enter here.

