For stories with a Bloomsbury connection, theme or setting, in any genre. Prizes (1st £500, 2nd £200, 3rd £100) will be presented on Sunday 21 Oct at the Bloomsbury Festival. The winning writer has the option to read an extract from their story at the festival. Open to all.

Deadline extended to 10am Wed 3 Oct due to a reported technical issue with PayPal payments (now resolved).