📢 Deadline Extended! Your Story Deserves to Be Heard 🖋️

There’s still time to share your voice — the Short Story Competition: Stories of Resilience, Hope, and Legacy has extended its submission deadline to 31 October 2025!

We’re calling on writers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels to submit a powerful short story inspired by Black history and culture. Whether you draw from historical figures, cultural traditions, or personal experiences — we want your story.

💡 Theme: “Stories of Resilience, Hope, and Legacy”

📏 Word Limit: 100–600 words
📤 Submit as a PDF, Word doc, or image file (JPEG/PNG) under the Submit tab.
✅ Your story must relate to Black history or culture to be eligible.

🎁 Prizes:
🏆 Winner: £30 Love2Shop voucher + feature on Let’s Talk Dacorum
🎖️ Two runners-up: £15 Love2Shop vouchers each

🧑‍⚖️ Judging Criteria: Originality, writing quality, emotional impact, and connection to the theme.

Don’t miss your chance to honour Black voices, inspire others, and have your story seen. Submit by 31 October 2025!

Submissions and further information: letstalk.dacorum.gov.uk/black-history-short-story-competition-2025

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