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ALL GOOD THINGS MUST COME TO AN END

The recent publication of The Oxford Collection Food and Drink Short Stories hardback book has given me the opportunity to reflect on...

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MOGFORD PRIZE PARTY 2022

On Friday the 23rd of September, we held the long-awaited Mogford Prize Party, fortuned with blue skies and what was possibly our...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2022: WINNER ANNOUNCED

The 2022 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Short Story Writing has been awarded to Caitlin Venniker, from South Africa, with her...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2022: SHORTLIST

We know you’ve been waiting for the boat to come in, and here it is… We’re getting close to a decision on...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2022: LONGLIST

Congratulations to the 25 writers listed below who have been longlisted for the 2022 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Writing. Making it...

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JEREMY MOGFORD NAMED A CENTENARY PATRON BY PEN INTERNATIONAL

In 2022, the Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing will celebrate 10 years of its short story prize. Over the past...

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EDITING: GIVING YOUR TALE THAT FINAL POLISH

You’ve finished the first draft of your story for the Mogford Prize. You developed your characters, placed them in a realistic setting...

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GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR SHORT STORY: 5 TOP TIPS

So, you want to try your hand at writing a short story, maybe even enter it into this year’s Mogford Prize for...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2022: WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

There is a scenario I often encounter amongst my students and even my most experienced writer colleagues. An author spends weeks, if...

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JUDGES ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2022 COMPETITION

The Mogford Prize for Food and Drink Writing is excited to announce beloved novelist, poet and playwright Sir Michael Morpurgo and award-winning...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2021: WINNER ANNOUNCED

The 2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink Short Story Writing has been awarded to Finlay Taylor, from South London, who receives a...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2021: SHORTLIST

We’re getting close to a decision on this year’s winner! Our longlist of 25 talented authors has now been reduced to just...

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MOGFORD PRIZE 2021: LONGLIST

A hearty congratulations to the 25 writers listed below who have been longlisted for the 2021 Mogford Prize for Food & Drink...

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