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Announcing the Winner of our Flash Fiction Competition

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 27th June 2015

A big thank you to all the writers who took part in our writing competition this June. The quality of the entries we received was very high indeed which made judging very difficult. In the end we chose our favourite … Continue reading →

Announcing our Flash Fiction Competition!

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 8th June 2015

Flash fiction is the art of telling short, powerful stories. In celebration of National Flash Fiction Day on the 27th June, we’re inviting writers to share their flash fiction with us. The Great Escape features genre fiction, with an emphasis on … Continue reading →

Coming up in June 2015

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 1st June 2015

Coming this June on The Great Escape: Wednesday 3rd June – Over the Edge – Two survivors find themselves stranded in the mountains after their bus goes over the edge of a ravine in this new short story by resident writer … Continue reading →

“Un-Conventional” short story writing competition extended!

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 24th April 2013

We’re extending the deadline for our current writing competition to 30th May 2013. Why? Well it’s a writing competition about comic conventions and we have two lined up for May 2013. Bristol Comic Expo on the 11th/12th May and MCM … Continue reading →

Great Escape and Hellbound Media at Cardiff Comic Expo

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 1st March 2013

This weekend we’ll be appearing at Cardiff Comic Expo for the second year running. This year we will, once again, be exhibiting alongside Hellbound Media comics, creators of Mandy and the Monster, Kiss Me Deadly and Faith Healers. They’ll be … Continue reading →

“Escape” Micro Fiction vs Poetry Contest Winners Announced

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 22nd October 2012

Our “Escape” writing contest for micro fiction and poetry received a record 29 entries from 24 different writers. We’d like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make this the best and most exciting … Continue reading →

One Corpse Too Merry

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 12th December 2011

‘I know it’s home time,’ DS Reid said at noon, his hands full of tinsel. ‘But we thought we’d stay around a little longer. Keep you company. We don’t like the thought of you working the rest of Christmas Day … Continue reading →

Christmas Writing Competition 2011

Posted by Chrissey Harrison - 24th October 2011

That’s right, it’s competition time! Write a 1500 word Christmas themed short story and you could win £10 of Amazon gift vouchers and publication on the site. Take a look at our competitions page for all the details and instructions … Continue reading →

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