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Member-Sponsored A Winter Gift Contest

Details

Deadline:Nov 30, 2024
Fee:Free

Show me and my judges your snowy stories under 1,000 words. Write a story about someone who finds something interesting peeking out from a melting snowbank. Use the photo you see in the upper left hand corner as inspiration, but I won’t be looking for all of the elements in the photo. It’s just to spark your imagination and creativity.

Prize money for this contest is provided by the Scribophile Writing Contest Prize Fund.

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:15 karma points
5th prize:10 karma points

Rules

  • Entries must be no longer than 1,000 words per Scribophile’s count.

  • No novel chapters.

  • Work submitted must not have been previously won or placed in any other contest.

  • No previously published stories.

  • Only one entry per member.

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

  • You may post your work, receive critiques and edit until the deadline.

Submission guidelines

  • Entry is free, but you’ll need 5 karma points to post your work to the contest. You can earn karma points, by writing critiques of work with other members.

  • To post your work for this contest, check the box that says “Enter the Member-Sponsored A Winter Gift Contest.” Your work will automatically be considered. The check box will be visible until the contest deadline, which is in UTC time.

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