The Pikes Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women Inc. sponsors an annual flash fiction contest. This national contest challenges authors to "tell a story" using only one hundred words. This year's creative submissions came from around the country.
- Flash Fiction 2012 Contest
- Theme: Are You Devious at Heart?
- Pikes Peak Branch, CO
- Deadline: May 1, 2012 (Postmarked by/Received Electronically by)
- Prizes: 1st- $100; 2nd- $50; Judge's Merit Award- $25.
- Entry fee: $10 first manuscript, $8 each additional manuscript,
- $10 additional per each optional critique.
- Winners will be notified by May 15, 2012
Theme: Are You Devious at Heart. A complete but very short story of 100 words or less. (Don't include the story title in the story word count.)
Entries MUST be narrative in form (must tell a story) and pertain to the theme. One does not have to be a CO resident or NLAPW member to submit. All genres are welcome. Male writers are welcome. No poetry.
Multiple submissions are acceptable. Include a $10 check with each initial entry, $8 for each additional entry. $10 should be included if a critique is requested. (Fees may be combined in single check.) Make check or money order payable to: Pikes Peak Branch NLAPW. Payment may also be completed by credit card or Paypal account online; you do not need to have a PayPal account to use PayPal for credit card payment (get the Transaction ID# from your confirmation email to include with your entry).
Submission Guidelines:
- Entry fee is $10 for the first entry, $8 per each additional entry (there is no limit on how many entries you may submit)
- You may request an optional critique for $10 more per entry (if you submit multiple entries, be sure to include the title of the story you’d like critiqued, or $10 per story)
- Entries must pertain to the theme
- Should be narrative in form; that is, it should “tell a story”
- All genres welcome
- No poetry
- Each entry cannot be longer than 100 words (titles not included in word count)
- Entries must use proper manuscript format: double-spaced, indent each new paragraph, no extra lines between paragraphs, no bold face type or unusual font.
1. Author name
2. Story Title
3. Physical address
4. Phone number
5. Email address
6. Critique Requested (Yes or no)
7. Transaction ID/Amount Paid (you will receive this in the confirmation email from Paypal) or Check Number/Amount
- Put the title on the manuscript. Do not put the author’s name on the manuscript, only on the cover page.
- Entries must be postmarked by or received electronically by May 1, 2012
- Submissions may be emailed or mailed, and must have a cover page, as detailed above
- You may pay by Paypal/Credit Card or send a check payable to PPB-NLAPW (instructions for each found below).
- Winners will be notified by May 15, 2012 by email
- Manuscripts will not be returned unless you requested a critique, in which case they will be returned via email with the critique (or you may enclose a SASE for manuscript/critique return)
Submissions to:
Shannon Lawrence
Flash Fiction Contest Chair
5685 Flag Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
OR
thewarriormuse@gmail.com
For inquiries or further information, e-mail thewarriormuse@gmail.com
Mail or email each submission with a Cover Letter and check (or PayPal Transaction ID) in the appropriate amount to: Shannon Lawrence, Flash Fiction Contest Chair, 5685 Flag Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80919, thewarriormuse@gmail.com.
Note: Pikes Peak Branch officers and contest coordinators are not eligible to enter.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For inquiries: thewarriormuse@gmail.com
For submissions: thewarriormuse@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ppb-nlapw.org
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