The E Short Story and Poetry Competition, sponsored by www.thisisthelakedistrict.co.uk and Word Market, attracted entries from as far away as Taiwan, Australia and Canada.
The judging takes place over the next few weeks, with winners announced and entries presented at Word Market's literary event Word Party in Ulverston, October 21.
Winners will be posted on Gazette and Word Market web sites.
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