The Sheila Malady Short Story Competition (run by the Stratford Shakespeare Festival) closes on March 23. This year the theme is Friendship. Interpret as you will. Channel the spirit of dear dead old wonderful William and get scribing. Entry is but a mere $5 and you can email it in. Prize money is $300 for the winning story and there is a prize for the best entry from Gippsland. For more info and to download an entry form, click here