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Glimmer Train‘s Very Short Fiction Award is now accepting submissions. This contest welcomes any story of up to 3,000 words that has not been accepted for print publication. The reading fee is $15 per story. The prizes are as follows: • First place: $1,500, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 20 copies of that issue • Second place: $500 (or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies) • Third place: $300 (or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies) The submission deadline is April 30, 2015.
The Writer’s “An Ocean of Possibility” short story contest is now accepting submissions of 1,000-word fiction stories. Writers have a choice of three ocean-themed quotes as inspiration for their stories: “Because there’s nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it’s sent away.” – Sarah Kay “Doesn’t it seem to you,” asked Madame Bovary, “that the mind moves more freely in the presence of that boundless expanse, that the sight of it elevates the soul and gives rise to thoughts of the infinite and the ideal?” – Gustave Flaubert, Madame Bovary … Read Article →
The Lascaux Review is accepting submissions for the Lascaux Prize in Flash Fiction and its new literary journal, Easy Street. See the flyer below for more information.
Crook & Folly, DePaul’s literary magazine, seeks submissions of fiction, creative nonfiction, micro prose, poetry, and dramatic literature. The submission deadline is February 23. Students can send their work to crookandfolly@gmail.com. Crook & Folly is holding a micro prose event this Thursday, January 15, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Arts & Letters Hall, Room 303. Attendees will learn about micro prose and create their own micro prose pieces. Before the February 23 submission deadline, the student literary journal is hosting three other workshops. Students are welcome to bring in work they want to submit and get feedback from one of the editors. Thursday, January 22, 5:30 p.m.–7:30… Read Article →
The Conium Review’s Flash Fiction Contest is currently seeking submissions. The submission deadline is December 15, 2014. This year’s judge is Ashley Farmer, author of Beside Myself (Tiny Hardcore Press) and Farm Town (Rust Belt Bindery). The winning writer receives $300, a copy of the judge’s latest book, online publication, and publication as a limited-run broadside or micro-chap for distribution at the 2015 AWP Conference.
*Reminder: Tomorrow, Sept. 20 is the LAST DAY TO DROP A CLASS without penalty!* The University Center for Writing-based Learning invites students to join a writing group. Writing Center GA Claire Rooney sends us the following information: The Writer’s Guild and Writing Groups by Request The Writing Groups team at the UCWbL is pleased to announce the expansion of our group offerings at the Lincoln Park and Loop campuses! The Writer’s Guild Want to flex your creative writing muscles outside of class? The Writer’s Guild meets every Thursday from 4-5:30pm at the Richardson Library (Room… Read Article →
The Dublin Review of Books is pleased to announce its second Flash Fiction Contest. The prize will bring recognition to distinguished flash fiction writing from within Ireland and around the world. The winning entry will receive 1,000 Euro. Second and third place will each receive 100 Euro. The top three stories will appear in The Dublin Review of Books. Final judging will be made by authors James Ryan, Eilis Ni Dhuibhne and an editor from the drb. GUIDELINES: Submit up to 3 flash fiction stories of no more than 500 words apiece. Work must be… Read Article →