The treehouse at Chewton Glen

Terms and conditions: The competition is open to UK residents only, aged 18 and over, published or unpublished. To enter, send an original, unpublished short story, written in English on the subject of ‘The experiment’ and of up to 2,000 words, to shortstory@harpersbazaar.co.uk.

The competition closes at midnight on 25 February 2024. Stories received after the closing date will not be considered. The winner will be selected by a panel of judges and will be based on literary merit, originality and readability. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these terms and to have agreed to be bound by them. The winner will receive a two-night mid-week stay at Chewton Glen in Hampshire, including daily breakfast and dinner, and use of the spa. The prize is subject to the hotel’s terms and availability. It does not include travel to and from the hotel. This competition is not open to any employees of Hearst, the promoter or their immediate families, the promoter’s advertising agency and sales-promotion consultancy, or anyone else connected with the creation and administration of the competition. Only one competition entry, fulfilling the eligibility requirements above, will be accepted per person. Once selected, only the winner(s) will be contacted personally by email, using the contact details provided upon entry. Entry to the competition and acceptance of the prize constitutes permission to use any entrant’s name, image and any competition-entry photograph, for promotional and/or editorial purposes in any format in print and non-print media without additional consultation. It is assumed that you have the permission of your employer for any time off work that is required to claim the prize. Hearst or the third party are not liable in any way to any winner who cannot attend. Winners will be notified by June 2024. By entering the competition and in consideration for Hearst publishing your entry, you assign to Hearst the entire worldwide copyright in your entry for all uses in all print and non-print media and formats, including but not limited to all rights to use your entry in any and all electronic and digital formats, and in any future medium hereafter developed for the full period of copyright therein, and all renewals and extensions thereof, any rental and lending rights and retransmission rights and all rights of a like nature wherever subsisting. Hearst’s decision is final in every situation, including any not covered above, and no correspondence will be entered into in respect of the validity of any such decision. Hearst shall be permitted to exclude or disqualify any entrant at any time at its sole discretion. Hearst reserves the right to exclude late, incomplete or multiple registrations, or registrations made by third parties or agents. Hearst Magazines does not accept any responsibility for late or lost entries. Proof of sending is not proof of receipt. The name of the winner(s) will be announced in Harper’s Bazaar (print magazine or online) in August 2024. No purchase is necessary. Once entered, entries cannot be returned or withdrawn. Spammers will be disqualified. Prizes must be taken as stated, although Hearst reserves the right to change the prize in the event of unforeseen circumstances. By entering the competition, you agree to the terms of the Privacy Policy. In addition, Hearst may pass your personal information to the promoters of the competition (where it is not Hearst) and their data processors. However, we always demand that any such parties adhere to the same security procedures that we follow ourselves. Hearst reserves the right to (i) cancel and/or withdraw this competition and/or (ii) amend these terms, at any time without notice. Where Hearst runs a competition with a promoter such that the promoter is responsible for the selection and/or the provision of prizes, then Hearst shall not be responsible for or have any liability for the provision of such prizes. To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, in no event will Hearst be liable, whether in contract, tort (including negligence), breach of statutory duty, or otherwise, for any loss, damage or injury arising under or in connection with this competition. These terms are governed by English law, and entrants agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in relation to all matters arising under or in connection with these terms.

READ THE 2023 WINNING ENTRY BY ALLY CORNISH

READ THE 2022 WINNING ENTRY BY KALIANE BRADLEY