Free short story competitions

A quick summary of some free short story competitions coming up in the next few months. 

http://theladyintheloft.webs.com/competition – dystopia theme, 3,000 words max – 15 April deadline

http://www.almondpress.co.uk/#/dystopian-short-story-contest/4581919339 - dystopian short story competition, 5,000 words, 1 May 2014 – Broken Worlds theme

https://www.writersandartists.co.uk/competitions - historic short story, under 1,000 words, 11 May deadline

http://spinetinglers.co.uk/default.aspx - monthly spinetingler story competition, 5,000 words max

http://www.wordsmag.com/compcal14.htm - 1 June deadline, 2,000 words max.

https://ragingaardvarkpublications.submittable.com/submit - twisted tales, short story, 23 June, 350 to 700 words - must have a twist in the tale.

http://www.writersworkshop.co.uk/competitions.html - 28 August - best opening chapter, up to 3,000 words

Historic house short story –  26 Sept deadline, a story featuring a historic house - http://www.catherinegaskin.com/historic-house-short-story.htm