111 Emergency Words — flash fiction competition
Entries are open now!
The popular student-run literary competition at Whitireia is back. This year it's open to all of New Zealand.
There are several cash prizes — and winners will be decided by online vote. As ever, we hope new and established writers will rub shoulders.
How to enter:
Write a piece of flash fiction — exactly 111 words long — themed around one of these categories: 'Fire; 'Police' or 'Ambulance'. (You may be abstract or literal, but the connection should be clear.)
Nine semi-finalists will be chosen in each of those three categories, and published online for public voting.
Votes will determine two runners-up and one winner in each category.
The winners and runners-up will then be re-published online for one last round of public voting to find the overall 111 Emergency Words winner.
Deadline: 31 May
Minimum prizes:
Each category winner: $60
Each category runner-up: $40
Overall winner: $80 on top of previous prize
Spot prizes may also be awarded.
To enter and read submission guidelines, head to https://111emergencywords.wordpress.com/
(Note — you retain all copyright in your entries.)