WOW! Women On Writing is proud to partner with W.W. NORTON & COMPANY to
bring you our Winter 2008 Flash Fiction Contest. Indie Publishers rock!
W. W. Norton & Company, the oldest and largest publishing house owned wholly by its employees, strives to carry out the imperative of its founder to "publish books not for a single season, but for the years" in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, college textbooks, cookbooks, art books and professional books.
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WOW! hosts a (quarterly) writing contest every three months. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, communication, and well-rewarded recognition to contestants. The contest is open globally; age is of no matter; and entries must be in English. We are open to all styles of writing, although we do encourage you to take a close look at our guest judge for the season (upper right hand column) and the flavor of our sponsor, if you are serious about winning. We love creativity, originality, and light-hearted reads. That's not to say that our guest judge will feel the same... so go wild! Express yourself, and most of all, let's have some fun!
WORD COUNT:
Maximum: 500
Minimum: 250
The title is not to be counted in your word count. We use MS Word's word count to determine the submitted entry's word count.
PROMPT:
OPEN PROMPT!
That’s right, this is your chance to shine, and get creative. You can write about anything, as long as it’s within the word count and fiction. So, dig out those stories you started way back when and tailor them to the word count.
We’re open to any style and genre. From horror to romance! So, get creative, and most of all, have fun.
CONTEST DEADLINES:
FALL: September - November 30th Midnight (Pacific Time) – CLOSED
WINTER: December - February 28th, Midnight (Pacific Time) – NOW OPEN!
SPRING: March - May 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED
SUMMER: June - August 31st, Midnight (Pacific Time) - CLOSED
ENTRY FEE: $5.00
FIRST PLACE:
* $200.00 cash prize
* WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
* Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
* $50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
* Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
SECOND PLACE:
* $150.00 cash prize
* WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
* Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
* $50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
* Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
THIRD PLACE:
* $100.00 cash prize
* WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
* Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
* $50 Gift Certificate to the WOW! Boutique
* Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
7 RUNNERS UP:
* WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
* Entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
* Interview on the WOW! Women On Writing Blog
25 HONORABLE MENTIONS:
* WOW! & W.W. Norton Goodie Bag
* Name, state, and title entry published on WOW! Women On Writing
Please read the contest terms & conditions in full before submitting your entry. This time we’ve included an FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section based on the questions we’ve received in the past.
New Guideline: Previous winners who placed 1st, 2nd, or 3rd are allowed to reenter all contests!
Best of luck!
