Just noticed this:
http://www.bloodyscotland.com/competition/

If you are a short story writer or want-to-be writer, Bloody Scotland is putting on a competition for the best crime-based story, 3,000 words or less. The top prize is:

■ A bespoke hand-engraved Glencairn Crystal Decanter filled with an exceptionally rare 35 Years Old Glengoyne Highland Single Malt, worth over £2,000.
■ Publication as the lead story in a short story ebook collection entitled Worth The Wait to be published by Blasted Heath.
■ Your choice of any week-long residential writing course run by the Arvon Foundation during 2013.
■ Weekend pass for the Bloody Scotland festival in September 2012.

I need to sharpen my pencil....