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Chalk Circle Writers

A group of Sussex based writers, including listed and prize-winning authors, who meet regularly to share individual work and to collaborate on joint projects.

Shifting Tides, STRATA 3: stormy ocean waves illustration.

Our latest short story anthology is available now. 

A gripping collection of short stories, featuring the brilliant and inspiring cover design of

John Vernon Lord, V&A Illustrator of the Year 2018. 

 

Read short extracts from eight of the stories here

Visit our online shop to buy your copy

Download the E-Book 

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Entries are now closed for our competition this year.

 

Thank you to everyone who submitted stories.  We had a fantastic response, with many wonderful stories coming from across the globe.

 

Our judges are busy reading and the winners will be announced in November 2026.

Newsflash - J. Reid Graham's FREE ECONOMIC Zone was second  runner up in the action adventure novel category at the Killer Nashville Claymore Awards in Tennessee. A full account of his trip to the Nashville Writers' Conference will follow soon.

 

Head over here to read the opening to his exciting new novel.

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