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Almond Press is an independent publisher of dystopian and apocalyptic fiction based in Scotland

We run short story competitions to find talented writers, new or established, and offer prizes, promotion,
and publication.

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27Aug

How to Write: Chapters

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Anything over a short story (so over 10,000 words) ideally needs chapters. They break the story up, provide helpful stopping-points,... Read More →

Creative Writing Competitions

Our website features a curated list of creative writing competitions which we regularly update with new events and opportunities for writers. Be sure to check it out.

Our winning authors

P.D. Dawson

P D Dawson has had his wo...

Holly Ice

Author of The Russian Sleep Experiment

Thomas Brown

Author of LYNNWOOD

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Our winning books

Apocalypse Chronicles

Ash, fear, moments of rec...

The Russian Sleep Experiment

A Horror Novella by Holly Ice

Broken Worlds: Dystopian Stories

In a future of bleakness ...

“I would also suggest that any aspiring writer begin with short stories. These days, I meet far too many young writers who try to start off with a novel right off, or a trilogy, or even a nine-book series. That’s like starting in at rock climbing by tackling Mt. Everest. Short stories help you learn your craft.”

– George R.R. Martin

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