Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of thirteen.
Short description
The competition is organized by F(r)iction, a literary journal published by the 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 three categories:
• Short Story: 1,001 to 7,500 words.
• Poetry: up to three pages per poem.
• Flash Fiction: up to 1,000 words per piece.
All submissions must be previously unpublished.
Entry fees
Short Story: $15
Flash Fiction: $10 (single entry) / $12 (3-pack)
Poetry: $10 (single entry) / $12 (3-pack)
Prizes
Short Story: 1st prize – $1,000
Flash Fiction: 1st prize – $300
Poetry: 1st prize – $300
Up to five finalists in each category will be considered for publication in F(r)iction.