Friction Short Story, Poetry, and Flash Fiction Contest
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Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
Age
- No specific age required
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Friction is holding a writing contest open to entrants worldwide, for writers over the age of thirteen. There is no set theme, and work must be in English, previously unpublished, and not previously submitted to Friction.
Categories:
- Short Story (Word count is 1,001 – 7,500 words; $15 per entry)
- Poetry (Up to three poems of three pages each; $10 per single entry or $12 for three entries)
- Flash Fiction (Word count can be up to 1,000 and participants can submit up to three pieces; $10 per single entry or $12 for three entries)
Prizes:
- Short Story: $1000
- Poetry: $300
- Flash Fiction: $300
Deadline: November 1, 2024.
Winners will be announced April 18, 2025.
Benefits
- Cash prizes
- Publication
Eligibility criteria
Work must be in English, previously unpublished, and not previously submitted to Friction. Word limits apply per category.