Member-Sponsored Why is it Winter? Contest

Details

Deadline:Jan 1, 2016
Fee:Free

The prompt is “Why is it winter?”. Writing a story to meet this prompts can be done in many ways. Most literally: you could re-write an existing myth on the topic (e.g. Persephone), or write a new one as world-building for your own fantasy setting. More metaphorically: the ‘winter’ could be an experience, event, time of life, et cetera, and your character(s) are dealing with that problem. More stylistically: the question could be incorporate in dialogue, or as part of a larger problem/riddle posed (e.g. as an ice-themed supervillain). Have fun with it! Judgements on stories will be open-minded regarding the incorporation of the prompt.

No minimum word count (if you can tell a story in 150 words that’s fine), max of 3,000 words. So anything from flash to short -story.

Poetry, prose poetry, genre fiction and literary fiction all allowed. Will attempt to select a diverse mix for the three prizes, but in the end the best work will win.

Winning entries

Winners have been announced! Log in to see them.

Prizes

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

Rules

  • To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into the Member-Sponsored Why Is It Winter? 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'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.

  • No novel chapters, please.

  • Only new, previously unpublished work will be accepted.

  • Honorable mentions will be notified in the contest thread in the forums and via scratchpad of authors.

Submission guidelines

  • Submissions as per Scribophile guidlines, 3,000 words or less.

  • The contest will run from now until Midnight, January 1st 2016, UTC. The winner will be announced by the end of that month.

  • Max two entries per person. Further entries will be disqualified.

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

  • Winners will be selected by the member sponsoring the contest.