READING Look at the sentences below about The Short Story Society. Read the text to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet. 1. The Short Story Society has existed for over a century. 2. Short Story Review publishes work by inexperienced writers. 3. Articles from one of the Society’s magazines are available on the internet. 4. Writers entering the National Short Story Competition must choose a subject suggested by the Society. 5. It costs £5 for members of the Society to enter the National Short Story Competition. 6. Each year, ten winning writers will be offered contracts to publish their own books. 7. The Short Story Society visits schools to give pupils help with writing. 8. Society members can attend regular events at the Writers’ Café. 9. The Writers’ Café is situated just outside London. 10. Children from anywhere in the world are able to become members of the Society. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Membership email enquiries: membership@ shortstorysoc.com The Short Story Society exists to help writers in Britain today. Started in 1899, the Short Story Society is now one of Britain’s most active arts organizations.  Society Magazines  National Short Story Competition  Education  The Writers’ Cafe  Becoming a Member Society Magazines: We produce a range of excellent magazines, including the popular Short Story Review. This magazine includes short stories by some of Britain’s top writers, as well as providing plenty of opportunities for new writers to have their work printed. Another magazine, Short Story News, has interviews with writers and is packed with information about events, competitions, festivals and the writing scene in general. To see a selection of articles from recent issues, follow the links on this website. National Short Story Competition: We run the National Short Story Competition, the biggest competition of its kind. It is open to anyone aged 18 and over and short stories on any topic are accepted. Short stories should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words long. There is no entry fee for anyone belonging to the Society (non-members pay an entry fee of £5). The competition runs from April until the end of October each year. The ten best entries will appear in the Society’s annual book of short stories. The actual winner will receive a publishing contract to produce his or her own collection of short stories. Education: For nearly thirty years the Society has taken writers into classrooms, providing children and teachers with new ideas and building confidence in their own writing. Current projects include the Young Writer of the Year, which was started in 1998 and is open to writers aged 11-18. All winners receive book prizes and are invited to study on a five-day course taught by professional writers. The Writers’ Café: The Writers' Café is the social center of the Society. Relaxed and stylish, with freshly cooked food, excellent coffees and cold drinks, it is the ideal place to look through the Society’s magazines. The Café also provides monthly exhibitions, short courses and readings. Its location is in the heart of London, and it is open from 11.00 am to 10.00 pm Monday to Friday and 11.00 am to 8.00 pm on Saturday. Society members receive discounts on selected products and events. Becoming a Member: We have members worldwide, and anyone aged eighteen or over is welcome to join. If you are interested in joining The Short Story Society, click here and fill out a registration form.