PUB: WOW! Women On Writing Quarterly Flash Fiction Contest

SUMMER 2011 FLASH FICTION CONTEST

OVERVIEW:

WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand corner) and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun!

WORD COUNT:

Maximum: 750

Minimum: 250

The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word's word count to determine the submitted entry's word count.

PROMPT:

OPEN PROMPT!

That’s right, this is your chance to shine, and get creative. You can write about anything, as long as it’s within the word count and fiction. So, dig out those stories you started way back when and tailor them to the word count.

We’re open to any style and genre. From horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have fun.

Click to Download the SUMMER 2011 FLASH FICTION Contest Terms & Conditions PDF

CONTEST DEADLINES:

FALL: September - November 30th Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED

WINTER: December - February 28th, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED

SPRING: March - May 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED

SUMMER: June - August 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - NOW OPEN! NOW OPEN!-->

ENTRY FEE: $10.00

This is not a reading fee. Entry fees are used to award our 20 winners as well as administrative costs.

We are limiting the number of entries to a maximum of 300 stories. Please enter early to ensure inclusion. If we reach 300 entries, we will disable the PayPal buttons.

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Buy Entry Only: $10.00

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OR

Buy Entry with Critique: $20.00 CLOSED

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ADDITIONAL OPTION: Due to popular demand, we now have two options for your entry. For an additional $10.00 you can purchase a critique of your contest entry.

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What's your story title?

Upon the close of our contest, and after the winners are announced, you will receive a critique from one of our round table judges on four categories:

  • Subject
  • Content
  • Technical
  • Overview

You will be provided with your scores (1-5) in each category, and personal editorial feedback for each category as well. Please be patient upon the close of our contest and allow time for our editors to thoroughly critique your piece. We send out critiques after the contest winners are announced to ensure fairness.

PRIZES: 20 WINNERS TOTAL!

FIRST PLACE:

SECOND PLACE:

THIRD PLACE:

7 RUNNERS UP:

  • $25 Amazon Gift Certificate

     

  • An e-book pack

     

  • Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing

     

  • Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog

10 HONORABLE MENTIONS:

  • $20 Amazon Gift Certificate

     

  • An e-book pack

     

  • Name, state, and title entry published on WOW! Women On Writing

 

Click to Download the SUMMER 2011 FLASH FICTION Contest Terms & Conditions PDF

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Please read the contest terms & conditions in full before submitting your entry. Please make sure you read the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) before sending us an email.

Please Note: Previous winners who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd are allowed to reenter all contests!

Best of luck!

 

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