Deadline
April 29, 2021
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of thirteen.
Details
The competition is organised by F(r)iction, a literary journal published by Brink Literacy Project.
“ We accept work, written in English, from anywhere in the world—regardless of genre, style, or origin—and welcome speculative writing and experimental literature. Strange is good. Strange with a strong character arc is even better. Keep it weird, folks.
There are four catregories:
● Short Story: 1,001 – 7,500 words. Judge: Stephen Graham Jones.
● Creative Nonfiction: up to 6,500 words. Judge TBC
● Poetry: three pages or less per poem, up to three poems per submission if you select a “three-pack”. Judge: Emma Bolden.
● Flash Fiction: 1,000 words or less, up to three pieces per submission if you select a “three-pack”. Judge: Damhnait Monaghan.
All work must be previously unpublished.
Entry fees
Short Story: $15
Flash Fiction: $10 (single entry) / $12 (3 pack)
Poetry: $10 (single entry) / $12 (3 pack)
Creative Nonfiction: $15
Prizes
Short Story: 1st prize receives $1,000
Flash Fiction: 1st prize receives $300
Poetry: 1st prize receives $300
Creative Nonfiction: 1st prize receives $1,000
Up to five finalists in each category will be considered for publication in F(r)iction.
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.