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carte blanche Is Accepting Submissions

carte blanche logocarte blanche, the literary journal of the Quebec Writers’ Federation, is currently accepting submissions of short fiction, creative nonfiction, memoir, personal essay, literary journalism, and more. They consider previously unpublished works up to 3500 words using narrative: a story that moves from some kind of a beginning to some kind of an end, are preferred.

Prizes: a modest honorarium and publication

Deadline: Submissions are open September 1, 2015 – January 1, 2016

Entry fee: Free

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.

Flash Fiction Challenge: Wall of Mist

Flash Fiction Prompt copyright KS Brooks all rights reserved 2014 May Day 3 Armstrong Redwood Dino Tree Flash Fiction Prompt
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

School field trips were usually boring. But today, Sam thought these woods were pretty cool.

The ancient trees were in all shapes and sizes and it was easy for him to imagine he was somewhere more interesting than with this stupid class. Sam was staring at what he thought was a tree frog when he inadvertently walked through a wall of mist. That’s when things started moving. And breathing. And looking like… dinosaurs?

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. No political or religious entries, please. Need help getting started? Read this article on how to write flash fiction.

On Tuesday night, judges will select the strongest entries, and on Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll so they may choose the winner. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Saturday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Then, at year end, the winners will be featured in an anthology like this one. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms. Please note the rule changes for 2015.

2015 Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize

brooklyn film and artsThe Brooklyn Non-Fiction Prize will be awarded to the best Brooklyn-focused non-fiction essay which is set in Brooklyn and is about Brooklyn and/or Brooklyn people/characters. They are seeking compelling Brooklyn stories from writers with a broad range of backgrounds and ages who can render Brooklyn’s rich soul and intangible qualities through the writer’s actual experiences in Brooklyn.

Prizes: $500
Deadline: November 15, 2015.
Entry fee: Free

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.

Flash Fiction Challenge: Innocent

Flash Fiction Writing Prompt copyright KSBrooks all rights reserved blue earth minnesota oct 2008
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Jason couldn’t believe he was finally home. As he drove past the “Entering Blue Earth” sign, his excitement mounted. No one knew his release date had been expedited. Thank goodness for DNA testing and the Innocence Project. All that time in jail…wasted.

He planned on going to his wife’s office to surprise her and then would head over to his daughter’s school. But as he got into town, things didn’t look right. The place was… empty. It was a ghost town. Where was everybody?

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. No political or religious entries, please. Need help getting started? Read this article on how to write flash fiction.

On Tuesday night, judges will select the strongest entries, and on Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll so they may choose the winner. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Saturday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Then, at year end, the winners will be featured in an anthology like this one. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms. Please note the rule changes for 2015.