Tag: writing contests

The Fiction Desk Flash Fiction Competition 2014

Now in its second year, the Fiction Desk Flash Fiction Competition is open for stories from 250-1,000 words.

Prizes: First prize, £200 plus publication in an upcoming Fiction Desk Anthology; Runner-up (4), £50 plus publication.

Entry fee: £3 for one story/ £7.50 to submit three stories together.

Deadline is January 31, 2014. For more information, please visit their website.

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Dark Tales Quarterly Short Story Contest

It’s baaaaack… Dark Tales is relaunching its short story competition. The quarterly magazine is seeking unpublished horror and science fiction stories up to 5000 words.

Prizes: First prize, £250 plus publication; Runner-up, £50 plus publication; Third place, £25 plus publication.

Reading fee: £5  (higher if you’d like a critique)

Deadline is November 30, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.

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Writers’ Village International Short Fiction Award

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Any genre of prose fiction may be submitted up to 3000 words, except playscripts and poetry. Entries are welcomed world-wide. Winners will be awarded the title ‘Winner, the Writers’ Village International Short Fiction Award 2013’ and see their work showcased online. All contestants gain a helpful critique of their story, win or lose – a feature thought to be unique among low-fee writing contests.

Prizes: First prize, $1600; Second prize, $400; Runner-up (5), $80.00

Reading fee: $24

Deadline is November 30, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.

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FemFlash 2013 – Feminist Writing Competition

Mookychick’s FEMFLASH 2013 competition seeks flash fiction about feminism in all of its aspects. Open to all citizens of earth.

Prizes:  First prize: £50 (or your country’s equivalent); Runner-Up: £25 (or your country’s equivalent), plus publication. Winners will also receive a one-year digital subscription to BUST magazine.

Reading fee: Zip. Nada. It’s free.

Deadline is October 26, 2013. For more information, please visit their website.

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