So, any competitions with maximum word count limits of 1,000 words or less will be listed here. Youll receive an email on the first day of each month with our winning story and the prompt for our next contest. The contest is one of the activities carried out by the foundation to achieve its objectives, which is none other than that to use words as a tool against all violence and to promote concord between different cultures, religions and ideologies. Reflex fiction is a quarterly international flash fiction competition with cash prizes for stories between 180360 words. All categories can now be entered in sterling or euros. Second, for many writers, the chance of rejection is enough to steer them clear of writing contests. The big list of uk writing competitions neon books. Nonfiction submissions should be approximately 200300 doublespaced pages 50,00075,000 words the reading fee for the nonfiction contest. Microcosms is a weekly, microfiction contest, the primary goals of which are to inspire creativity, get writers in the habit of writing, and entertain readers. Women on writing has a flash fiction contest that is hosted quarterly. Entering writing contests is a time commitment, and many people decide to forego this endeavor in order to work on their larger projects instead like a fulllength book. Still, what is attractive about a flash fiction contest is that i almost always have a half. Others, like the short fiction essex prize featured this month, state that. Get a professional critique from continue reading the hummingbird flash fiction.
Please remember to read all guidelines for a contest. The smokelong quarterly award for flash fiction submissions are open. First it was cartons and tins on the worktops, then newspapers on the stairs. Judging sherrie flick is the author of the novel reconsidering happiness and two short story collections, whiskey, etc. That makes flash fiction pieces the perfect antidote to those tiny pockets of boredom that pop up in your life. Red hen press fiction award established in 2015 to nurture the unique and vibrant channels through which fiction has carried us, the red hen fiction award is for a fresh and original story of fiction with a minimum of 150 pages. Run by the team behind the bath flash fiction competition, ad hoc fiction runs weekly contests you write 150 words, they publish a long list of submissions, and the public decides the winner.
To view our catalogue of anthologies containing the winning stories from previous flash fiction contests and to read extracts, click fish books. But even if you dont win first place, you might just earn some money as one of our finalists. Each year, a participating judge will select a winner and three runnersup. Mar 31, 2016 words or less wishes to give writers the opportunity to showcase their creative skill in the shorter story genre. Were looking for an outstanding piece of short fiction that consists of exactly words. For this reason, fiction southeast has chosen to honor his accomplishments through the ernest hemingway flash fiction prize. This british flash fiction contest is a rolling contest, which means as soon as one contest ends, the next begins. Fiction writing contests worth your time fall 2017 edition. Click here to download jerrys ultimate 12step guide. A flash fiction contest and a creative nonfiction essay contest. They also publish an anthology, so finalists out of the money still get their work published. Just remember, shoreline of infinity is a science fictionish magazine, and your story must be sciencefictional.
Oprah has a great list of microfictions under 300 words. Fundsforwriters tries to research contests to the best of our ability, but we cannot confirm the credibility of each and every one without entering them ourselves. Event non fiction contest po box 2503, new westminster, bc canada, v3l 5b2. The 2020 leapfrog fiction contest will be open through may 1. Up to 50 entries will read more words or less flash fiction competition. What id produced was a set of separate stories each around a 1,000 words long. If you want to add more reading time into your day but cant commit to a big chunk of time, here is a handydandy list of flash fiction pieces online for you to read next time you literally only have a. Now, you can be a bit meta with this the ending in your mind may be a tidying up, a denouement, or you may instead choose to write a climactic. The cesar egido serrano foundations fifth international flash fiction contest is now accepting entries. We are now accepting submissions for our short story contest. Young people aged 14 to 18, who live in the uk, are invited to submit short stories of up to 1,000 words on any topic.
Thank you to all writers who sent flash fiction to the contest. Writing contests 2019 2020 fiction and nonfiction book. The hummingbird flash fiction prize the hummingbird prize is now closed. Horror flash fiction 1,000 words and less the intangible. A drabble is a flash fiction story that uses 80 words.
Any contests with word count limits over 1,000 words will be listed on the short. If you want the best book ever written about how to write very short fiction, you. Let these illustrations singly or together inspire you to create a story. The ultimate list of writing contests in 2020 win cash. This fun contest requires authors to write a story thats exactly 200 words, based on the photo posted above and at the end of this piece not the typing pooch image. Theres no stated limit to flash fiction, but normal fiction submissions run under 5,000 words. Flash fiction is fictional work of extreme brevity that still offers character and plot development within 1,000 words or less. Send shorts, vignettes, hybrids, experiments, wild things. Here is a collection of my very short stories, suitable for all ages. Posts about horror flash fiction 1,000 words and less written by l. To hear about contests in advance, subscribe to our free monthly newsletter. All entries considered for publication, all entrants receive prize issue. The award seeks fiction, poetry, and nonfiction books.
Red hen press fiction award red hen press red hen press. They dont have a word limit for flash fiction, but regular fiction is limited to 4,000, so its probably far below that. Research shows that this is generally regarded as a story containing fewer than 1,000 words, although there is no exact rule on upper word limits. The average piece of flash fiction hovers somewhere between 500 and 1500 words. Pulp literature has four annual contests for writers. Sponsored by the writers police academy, the golden donut short story contest sounds like its right up your alley. Flash fiction competition and print anthology reflex fiction. Last week i posted my entry into chuck wendigs flash. Wow us with your most economical and brilliant storytelling.
Flash fiction magazine daily flash fiction stories. The ultimate list of free writing contests in 2020 jerry jenkins. National flash fiction day story winners were excited to post the winning 100 word stories from national flash fiction days micro fiction competition. Nonfiction book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. Thats why my team and i conducted extensive research to not only find free, highquality writing contests, but to also give you the best chance to win. Running for the seventh year, the competition is in three categories. Com images are ed and may not be copied modified in any way. I was ensconced upstairs in my apartment, attempting to write a proper article on the holistic benefits of acai berries when the thin veil of snow swirling over the cars below took on the form of native people riding on horses, mohave, i thought, the word just coming to me. The saturday evening post great american fiction contest. In 20, frankie won the nffd competition with her story in the nick of time, a deer and mary placed third with her story dead space. The fish flash fiction prize has been an annual event since 2004.
Jan 08, 2017 25 free writing competitions to enter in 2017. Nov 22, 20 i shall take up your challenge and see what i can make of it. Breakfast byte the book agents tables speed pitching to agents at the. Flash fiction typically ranges from 100 to words, though wake forest university recently had a contest limiting their entering professors to just 25 words. The bumblebee flash fiction contest the bumblebee looks soft and cuddly but hides a venomous sting.
Aug 27, 2017 the dzanc books prize for fiction recognizes daring, original, and innovative writing. Flash fiction prize fish publishing fish publishing. Entries must not have been previously published, either in print or online, or been accepted for publication elsewhere. The organisers advise that they prefer stories that celebrate the weird, take risks, and are driven by a strong, unique voice. I want you to write the last words of a nonexistent novel. Can you capture the attention and imagination of your readers in just a few short words. Entries for the ernest hemingway flash fiction prize should be approximately 1500 words or less. Were excited to post the winning 100word stories from national flash fiction days microfiction competition. If you would like to refine your flash fiction writing skills, you might like to take advantage of the flash fiction writing course. Martins minotaur mystery writers of america first crime novel competition. This page lists flash fiction, micro fiction, sudden fiction, twitterage, twitterature, dribble, drabble, minisaga, nanotale, microstory and very short fiction competitions, prizes and awards.
Be sure to celebrate national flash fiction day on june 21. So micro fiction is even flashier than flash fiction. The hummingbird flash fiction prize pulp literature. Visit our site to read a variety of stories or submit your own.
Readers digest 100wordstory competition wants true story about you, in 100 words. Micro fiction tends to run under 300 words, while flash fiction is under words. Judged by leesa crosssmith, author of every kiss a war. Total entries are limited in each category, giving you a better chance to win. Feel free to submit multiple stories, but please do not submit multiple word documents as one submission or one text document containing multiple stories. If you already posted a work on that work is not eligible for a contest. Flash fiction refers to a story of extreme brevity. A guide to short story contests in 2020 aerogramme writers studio. Scifi flash fiction competition shoreline of infinity. The voting for this contest was determined by the contest committee.
Spread the words annual london short story prize seeks to. That feels especially true right now, when were all stuck inside, preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. Jan 31, 2016 words or less wishes to give writers the opportunity to showcase their creative skill in the shorter story genre. Approximately 50 entries will be read more words or less flash fiction competition round 2. Free writing contests through 2021 53 word story contest. Who knows the importance of good pictures better than digit.
I was about to ditch the idea when i heard about a new website called the phone book, which needed 150 word. Be sure to subscribe to our email updates for free. Featuring 44 stories under 1,000 words by new and established writers. We recommend the use of a computer word processor to count the words. Wizarding weekend flash fiction writing contest rules sponsored by the community arts partnership and flash fiction online. Quarterly flash fiction contest with guest judge literary agent quressa robinson with the nelson literary agency. Number magazine invites writers to submit a 53word story based on a prompt. Gluttony, sloth, greed, envy, lust, wrath or pride. Were looking for flash fiction, which were defining as a maximum of 1,000 words. Writers who have published either a novel or a book of fiction in 2019 for the 2020 contest. Competition national flash fiction day new zealand. A picture says a thousand words, which helps us free up space and serves up more content.
Most of the contests listed accept entries from writers residing anywhere in the world, but please check each competitions guidelines on their website. Writing competitions in 2020 a list of local and international events. Open, 1,000 words max short story, 300 words max flash fiction. Annual english department contests oakland university. Nano fiction is another one of those journals you have to know if you travel in flash fiction circles.
Winning a writing contest is a huge boost to the ego. In addition to flash fiction, theyre looking for translations, ya fiction, and visual art. An extensive list of short story contests and prizes in 2020 for writers for both. The focus here is on the craft of writing and how those elements make a good story great. Featuring 44 stories under 1,000 words by new and established. The prize is a literary award for the worlds best nonfiction book in english on foreign affairs that seeks to deepen public debate on significant international issues. Jun 21, 2017 this site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
This is an annual competition for stories between 1,000 and 3,000 words, which closes on the 29th. Fiction southeast the ernest hemingway short fiction prize. While there are no specific guidelines beyond that, we encourage you to tell a story. Short story book awards, writing contests and literary prizes. V edition flash fiction competition activities that promote. Latest judge is michelle elvy, and its organized by jude higgins. Monthly flash fiction contest creative writing forums. All entries must be original, unpublished short stories of exactly 100 words. This contest seeks short works of fiction and nonfiction.
Read 15 amazing works of fiction in less than 30 minutes. Lush triumphant literary awards open to short fiction 3,000 words max, poetry 5 related poems, up to 15 pages, and creative nonfiction max 4,000 words. Flash fiction competitions lists of micro fiction contests. The 20 competition judges were vivienne plumb and the 2012 buddlefindlay sargeson fellow and writer of short stories david lyndon brown. Up to 50 entries will be selected for publication to capture the creativity, inspiration, ideas and thoughts of a diverse range of writers and provide a permanent published record of contemporary. There are two separate contests, the undergraduate contest, open to all ou students who have been enrolled within a year of the contests date. By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies. The goal being to end up with a word story after five total challenges.
Each time around youll grab someone elses story and add 200 words to it. This quarterly openthemed competition for fiction up to 500 words has closing dates of 31st march, 30th june, 30th september and 31st december. Ad hoc fiction is a weekly free flash fiction contest. The cesar egido serrano foundation has convened the fifth international flash fiction competition. Be informed and be alert as you would with any market, publisher, agent or. Your ultimate guide to writing contests through 2021. Each story has a maximum of 300 words and was written for a flash fiction contest. All themes accepted, and writers may submit as many entries as they like.
Congratulations to the winners of the flash in the attic flash fiction contest. In its nearly two centuries of existence, the saturday evening post has published short fiction by a whos who of great american authors, including ray bradbury, william faulkner, f. Jun 15, 2016 flash fiction is ultrashort story writing. Winning will give you free entry into the bath flash, a contest with a top award of 1,000 pounds. Browse our big list of international writing competitions and contests. The flash fiction contest celebrates very short fiction. Its free, its fun, and the winner gets published in prime number magazine and receives a free book from press 53.