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Flash in the Attic- flash fiction contest

flash fictionFiction Attic loves flash fiction! We are currently curating our second print anthology of flash fiction, Flash in the Attic: 44 Very Short Stories from Fiction Attic Press.

Deadline extended to July 12, 2015. Submit your flash fiction now.

Tall Tales – submit your short story

Seeking great stories for our forthcoming anthology, Tall Tales: Weird & Wonderful Stories From Fiction Attic Press.

20 Tall TalesSure, we like realism, but for this anthology, we are looking for stories that surprise and delight us, stories that take us somewhere completely unexpected. Think Julio Cortazar, Ursula LeGuin, Kelly Link, George Saunders…and you!

Stories should be between 1500 and 5,000 words.

The winning story will receive $50 and publication. All stories will be considered for publication in the anthology. (We will be publishing a total of 20 stories).

Entry fee: $5

Go here to submit your story.

 

 

FIRST NOVEL CONTEST

We are now accepting submissions for our second First Novel Contest. (Go here to see the previous winner).

Genre: We look for well-written, surprising fiction that moves us, entertains us, and makes us think. Although our first winner might be classified as “literary fiction,” we think any genre can be “literary” in the right hands.We are open to all genres except straight-up romance and explicit erotica.

Prize: The winner of the Fiction Attic Press First Novel Contest will receive a $250 advance against royalties and publication in paperback and ebook, with a possibility of hardcover publication as well. The book will be available through Ingram to all bookstores and online retailers. (See last year’s winning title here.)

Please note: If we receive fewer than 50 submissions and cannot find a winner among the submissions, we reserve the right to return all entry fees and not select a winner.

Eligibility: This contest is open to writers who have not previously published a novel with a university press, major publisher, or well-established independent press. Previously self-published books are eligible for consideration.

Entry fee: $15

Deadline: July 30, 2015

Go here to submit your novel.

 

DEBUT STORY COLLECTION CONTEST

We are now accepting submissions for our inaugural Debut Short Story Collection Contest. Please submit a complete collection of short stories (minimum 120 pages, maximum 300 pages).

Prizes: The winner will receive $250 and publication in paperback and ebook. The book will be available to bookstores and online retailers through Ingram.

Please note: If we receive fewer than 50 submissions and cannot find a winner among the submissions, we reserve the right to return all entry fees and not select a winner.

Eligibility: This contest is open to writers who have not previously published a story collection with a university press, major publisher, or small independent press. (Previously self-published books are eligible for consideration).

Entry fee: $15

Deadline: July 15,2015

Blind submissions: Please note that your name and and contact information should appear only on the cover letter. Submissions are judged blindly; your name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript.

Go here to submit your story collection.

See the results of previous contests.

 

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