Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity description
Posted on 22 July 2024
Submissions open
1 August 2024
Submissions close
15 November 2024
Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone over the age of 18.
Short description
The competition is organized by SmokeLong Quarterly, an online literary magazine dedicated to flash narratives.
Fiction, non-fiction, and hybrid narratives are considered.
Word count: 250 words or fewer for each micro (excluding the title).
Languages: English or any other language accompanied by an English translation.
Previously published as well as previously unpublished work will be considered.
Entry fees
August 1-September 30
Up to 2 micros: $11
Up to 4 micros: $16
October 1-November 15
Up to 2 micros: $14
Up to 4 micros: $22
Prizes
Grand Prize: $1,000
Second Place: $500
Third Place: $300
Finalists: $100
Competition website
For further information visit the official competition website.
Eligibility criteria
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
- Word count: 250 words or fewer for each micro (excluding the title).
- Languages: English or any other language accompanied by an English translation.