Our judges are currently reading the many entries received for this year's Short Sharp Anthology. We'll be announcing the shortlist soon, so keep watching, and keep writing!

In Order to Change Your Life, YOU NEED TO LEARN THIS FIRST! (Eye Openin... youtu.be/wvWUpHv4AXs via YouTube

Tomorrow marks the first day of Open Book Festival 2018! And not to fret, newbies - Mila de Villiers compiled the following guide to make your literary journey easier: bit.ly/2NgwhmY

For those of you who're wondering why we've been so quiet, we'll have some new developments soon! Keep your eyes glued to our website - shortsharpstories.com

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Congratulations to Dr Hleze Kunju, associate head of Rhodes University's Creative Writing Programme and a National Arts Festival board member, on being named as a finalist in the Nathan Smith's prestigious 100 Most Influential Young South Africans. ru.ac.za/communications…

The Distell National Playwright Competition is a platform for bright new scriptwriting talents to create work that could land up being performed at the National Arts Festival. The competition is currently down to five finalists. #DistellNewVoices #DistellGroup

Distell National Playwright Competition finalist Kelly-Eve Koopman is a creative whirlwind with web series’ and books behind her. We wish kelly-eve koopman luck as she moves through the mentorship phase to write her play!

The new Short Sharp Stories anthology is now available to purchase as an ebook - check out our press release here - nationalartsfestival.co.za/news/winner-sh…

Buy your copy of Short Sharp's latest anthology here! amazon.com/Instant-Exposu…

And if you haven't caught it yet, here's the winning story from the anthology. johannesburgreviewofbooks.com/2019/02/04/new…

Go out and get the latest Short Sharp anthology everyone! If editor extraordinaire Helen loves it, you will too. In stores soon. x.com/Heckitty/statu…

Read PEN SA member Wanton Wonton's short story “Perigee” from the Short Sharp anthology, Adults Only bit.ly/2uY38l0

Day 36: #gratitude for Short Sharp & Joanne Hichens for publishing my short story 'Spiderwoman' & the interview on Sunday Times Books

Start working on your short stories for the 2018 Prize! Theme - Instant Exposure: ow.ly/peSl30eOXgP via Short Sharp #GetPublished

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TRADE SECRETS interview bookslive.co.za/blog/2017/11/0… Dr Karina M. Szczurek @LieslJobson

DEADLINE looming for INSTANT EXPOSURE - a photo tells a story... shortsharpstories.com NationalArtsFestival Sunday Times Books Amanda Patterson

The deadline is looming for the 2018 Short Sharp entries. Get those creative juices flowing! bit.ly/2usim4Z

PEN SA member Amy Heydenrych discusses her Short Sharp story "Handle with Care" bit.ly/2yEGDGO