Annual Flash Fiction Contest

The Pikes Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women Inc. sponsors an annual flash fiction contest.  This national contest challenges authors to "tell a story" using only one hundred words.  This year's creative submissions came from around the country.

 

Contest Entry Checklist

Before submitting, take a moment to look over the following checklist to make sure you’ve included everything necessary.  Entries received that do not meet the following criteria will not be judged, and entry fees/entries will not be returned.

 

  • Entry is no more than 100 words (not counting title)
  • Entry pertains to the theme: Are you Devious at Heart?
  • Cover Page is attached, including:
    • 1. Author name
    • 2. Story Title
    • 3. Physical address
    • 4. Phone number
    • 5. Email address
    • 6. Critique Requested (Yes or no)
    • 7. PayPal Transaction ID/Amount Paid or Check Number/Amount
  • Amount paid is $10 for first entry, $8 each additional entry (two entries would be $18, three would be $26, and so forth), $10 if you have requested a critique
  • Story Title is on each page of the manuscript
  • Author Name does NOT appear on the manuscript, only on the Cover Letter
  • Proper Manuscript Format was used
  • Entry is narrative in form and is not poetry
  • If payment made by check, check is made out to Pikes Peak Branch National League of American Pen Women (or PPB-NLAPW)
  • If payment is made by Paypal, Paypal payment has been made, with Transaction ID# from confirmation email included on Cover Page
  • A SASE has been included if you wish to have a copy of your entry/critique mailed back to you (rather than emailed, which is the default process)

 

Click here for a printable Word document of the checklist.

 

Last modified: December 5, 2011