If you have a short story idea waiting to be told, the 2026 Sydney Hammond Memorial Short Story Competition is a wonderful opportunity to bring it to life. This annual competition run by Hawkeye Publishing invites writers to craft an original short story of up to 1,000 words, with cash
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