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Granite Noir short story competition launched to ‘unearth’ and celebrate north-east talent

pressandjournal.co.uk – Tuesday December 12, 2023

A brand new writing competition in the spirit of Granite Noir has been launched to encourage budding north-east writers.

Have you ever fantasised about the murky world of crime or how best to carry out a murder? Hypothetically of course.

If the answer is yes, Granite Noir might have a new challenge to put your shady skills to the test.

The popular Scottish crime writing festival is returning in February with another year of impressive events but with a delightful twist.

For the first time, a short story writing competition has been launched.

Crime creatives from all over the north-east will have their chance to put their hand at creating a work of suspense and intrigue.

For Sharon Burgess, chief executive of Aberdeen Performing Arts (APA), she hopes this will be a chance to “unearth” – not bodies for all you murky-minded people – but rather talent.

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