Flash Fiction Prize
Now Open!
Closing Date: January 9, 2012
Winning and short-listed entries notified no later than January 31, 2012
1st Prize – iPad2 and publication in our 2012 annual print anthology
For an idea of what you could win and information about the iPad2 visit the good people at the Apple Store
2nd Prize – iPod touch and publication in our 2012 annual print anthology
For an idea of what you could win and information about iPod touch visit the good people at the Apple Store
3rd Prize – iPod nano and publication in our 2012 annual print anthology
For an idea of what you could win and information about iPod nana visit the good people at the Apple Store
Shortlisted Entries – publication in our annual 2012 print anthology
Shortlisted & Honorable Mentions will receive also receive a free copy of Story.Book, our 2011 annual print anthology
Entry fee:
GBP – 1 for £5 or 3 for £10 (cheques accepted from UK banks)
EURO – 1 for €8 or 3 for €16
USD – 1 for $10 or 3 for $20
Competition Guidelines
- 500 words max (no minimum).
- There is no theme. All styles are welcome.
- Entry fees may be paid securely online via PayPal (you do not need a PayPal account) or via post. Cheques must be from a UK bank and should be payable to Unbound Press.
- Simultaneous submissions are accepted but please let us know as soon as possible if your entry has been accepted elsewhere or won/placed in another writing competition. Entry fees will not be refunded in this case.
- Entries may be submitted via email or post. Entries submitted via email must be attached in the form of a Word (doc) or Rich Text Format (rtf). Entries submitted via post must be printed on standard-size paper and double-spaced and should be accompanied with a cover page stating: Name, Postal Address, Phone Number, Email Address (if available) Title Entry/Word Count. Entries sent via post will not be returned (please don’t send your only copy). Send postal entries to: UP & SIR HOLIDAY FLASH FICTION PRIZE /PO Box 16864 / Glasgow / Scotland / G11 9DJ
- If you submit via post and wish to receive an acknowledgement of receipt be sure to include your email address OR a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard.
- Please be kind when formatting and adhere to general rules of courtesy (i.e. 12pt standard font, double-spaced, pages numbered).
- Submissions must be entrant’s own original work and must be previously unpublished.
- International submissions are welcomed but all entries must be written in English.
- Copyright remains with the author.
- Entries will be judged anonymously and all decisions are final.
How to Enter
- You have two payment options. You may use the secure, pay-online PayPal option below or you may send a cheque (from a UK bank only) to the following address: UP & SIR HOLIDAY FLASH FICTION PRIZE, PO Box 16864, Glasgow, Scotland G11 9DJ.
- If paying online: once you have a receipt/transaction number submit your entry via email to: unboundpress@gmail.com
- Be sure to cut and paste your PayPal receipt/transaction number into the body of the email (or let me know that payment has been sent via post)
- State the competition category in the subject line of your email
- In the body of the email please include the following:
- Name
- Postal Address
- Title of Entry and Word Count
- PayPal Receipt/Transaction Number
- Don’t forget to attach your story!
How to Pay Online
Paying by £ (GBP)
Paying by € (EURO)
Paying by $ (USD)
