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Group-Sponsored It’s a Crime Contest

Group-Sponsored It’s a Crime Contest

Details

Deadline:May 31, 2019
Fee:Free

The Crime Fiction group is seeking the best in short crime fiction. Have a story about a heist gone wrong? Got a spy thriller with a twist? A suspense-filled murder mystery? Is your MC a psycho killer, a hard-boiled private eye, a crooked cop? Or maybe a hooker with a heart of gold? As long as it’s original, entertaining and about a crime, we want to read it.

The story should fall into the genre of crime fiction. This means something illegal, illicit, or ethically over the line must have taken place in the past, is taking place in the present, or will take place at some point in the future—all as expressed in the context of the piece. Adult material is acceptable.

Winning entries

Winners have been announced! Log in to see them.

Prizes

1st prize:20 karma points
2nd prize:15 karma points
3rd prize:10 karma points
4th prize:10 karma points
5th prize:5 karma points

Rules

  • Only one entry per member.

  • Entries must be no more than 3,000 words, per Scribophile’s count.

  • Revisions are allowed prior to May 15th.

  • No poetry or novel chapters.

  • Entries must have public visibility on Scribophile until winners are announced.

Submission guidelines

  • To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says “Enter this work into the Group-Sponsored It’s a Crime Contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

  • Entry is free, but you will need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.

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