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Group-Sponsored Microfiction Mondays Contest

Group-Sponsored Microfiction Mondays Contest

Details

Deadline:May 31, 2017
Fee:Free

Microfiction Mondays was inactive for a while, but has been revived. The group celebrates short fiction of no more than 500 words.

A good piece of microfiction requires careful word choice. It conveys a large amount of information with relatively few words. Like all fiction, story is essential. A good story lingers with you long after you have finished reading, and a good piece of microfiction stays with you much longer than it took the reader to devour the prose.

Entries will be a complete story of no more than 500 words. There is no minimum word count; a story of a single sentence, written well, can be as emotionally engaging as a full novel. Entries can be written in any genre, and feature any theme. Judging will focus on the originality and execution of the ideas, the polish of the prose and the resonance of the story.

Winning entries

Winners have been announced! Log in to see them.

Prizes

1st prize:$100 cash via PayPal
2nd prize:$75 cash via PayPal
3rd prize:$50 cash via PayPal
4th prize:5 karma points
5th prize:5 karma points

Rules

  • No novel chapters, poetry, or memoirs.

  • Entries must be no more than 500 words, by Scribophile’s count.

  • Only one entry per member, please. Multiple entries will all be disqualified.

  • 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 Microfiction Mondays contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The check box will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

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

  • If you have placed in a contest in the past with a particular piece, you may not resubmit that piece in other contests.

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