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Fish Publishing One-Page Story Competition
- Flash Fiction Contest-


One-Page Story Prize 2011

 

The 2011 Fish One-Page Prize is open for entries.

This is an opportunity to attempt what is one of the most difficult and rewarding tasks - to create, in a tiny fragment, a completely resolved and compelling story in 300 words or less. Flash Fiction is a wonderfully entertaining thing to read and a challenging thing to write, but we love it and so do the readers of our Anthology. This is another chance to get a story, however small, into this year's Fish Anthology.
The Fish One-Page Prize has been an annual event since 2004. To view our catalogue of anthologies containing the winning stories from previous one-page story competitions click Fish Books.

Chris Stewart will judge the 2011 Prize. He is the author of the hilarious and fascinating trilogy about life in the Alpujarras region of Spain, Driving Over Lemons, A Parrot in the Pepper Tree, and The Almond Blossom Appreciation Society. He has recently published Three Ways to Capsize a Boat: An Optimist Afloat. He has been a contributor to The Rough Guide to Spain and China. Chris writes with great humanity, humour and insight. His books have sold millions. He is a frequent contributor on TV and radio in Spain and Britain. He lives with his family in the Alpujarras, a spectacular mountainous region in Andalusia.

 


Summary - The Rules - Entry Fees - Online Entry - Postal Entries - Judge

 

Competition Summary


Closing date: 20 March 2011
Results: 30 April 2011
Judge: Chris Stewart

 

Prizes:

The winner and nine runners up will be published in the 2011 Fish Anthology.

First Prize - €1,000 plus publication in the 2011 Fish Anthology.

Nine runners-up will be published in the Anthology and will each receive plus five complementary copies of the Anthology.

All winning authors will be invited to the launch of the 2011 Fish Anthology. This will take place during the West Cork Literary Festival in July.

 

Judge: Chris Stewart

 

Entry Fees

The cost of an On-line entry is fixed in Euro and the conversion into your local currency will be done automatically by your credit card company according to the current exchange rate.

Online Entry
€

Postal Entry
€

Per Entry

14.00

16.00

Critique (Optional)

30.00

32.00

 

2010 Short Story Anthology
(Visit the Fish On-line Book Shop)

 

15.00 (Inc. p. & p.)

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Online Entries

Please do not send stories as email attachments. Enter on line

 

Postal Entries

To enter by post, please include entry fee and story in the same envelope. Cheques payable to 'Fish Publishing'. NOTE: cheques must be made out in the currency of the country from which they are sent, to the value of the fee. Receipt of entry by e mail only. Stories will not be returned. Critiques will be returned by email unless requested by post.

Post to: Fish Publishing, Durrus, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland

 

 

 

Conditions of Entry

  • No entry form is needed. This is mostly an on-line competition, but entries will be accepted by post for a slightly higher fee.

  • You can enter as many times as you wish. One story per entry fee.

  • The flash fiction contest is open to writers of any nationality writing in English.

  • There is no restriction on theme or style.

  • Word limit 300.

  • The winning stories must be available for the Fish Anthology, and therefore must not have been published previously.

  • Fish holds publishing rights for one year after publication. Copyright remains with the author.

  • Notification of receipt of entry will be by email.

  • Stories cannot be altered after they have been entered. Judging is done anonymously. Names and addresses must not appear on the stories, but on a separate sheet if entering by post, or in the place provided online.

  • The judges' verdict is final.

  • Entry will be taken as acceptance of these conditions.

  • Overall winners of the Fish One-Page Prize may enter again, but will not be eligible for the first prize.

  • A writer who has had two stories in Fish Anthologies from the One-Page Prize, may not enter for three years. They may enter other Fish Prizes in that time. (This is designed to give opportunities to a wider circle of emerging writers).

  • Entry is taken to be acceptance of these rules.

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If you are concerned about entering on-line, or if you encounter any problems entering the competition or paying for your entry, email us at
info@fishpublishing.com

 

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