Countdown to the start of the October Round
Four times a year, the Not Quite Write Prize for Flash Fiction challenges writers to create an original piece of flash fiction based on two typical writing prompts plus one anti-prompt.
The competition is run from Australia but open to anyone in the world.
What’s an anti-prompt?
It’s a call to break a specific rule of writing. You know, those things you must never do if you hope to be a successful writer? Well, this is your chance to prove ‘em wrong.
Participants compete for AU$2,000 in cash prizes, including AU$1,000 and a trophy for the winner, cash prizes for the entire shortlist and two bonus ‘wildcard’ prizes.
The next round of the competition commences at midday 12.00pm AEDT Friday 18 October 2024 (Sydney, Australia time).
Entrants have until midnight AEDT on Sunday 20 October 2024 to submit a 500-word piece of original fiction in response to the given criteria.
The prompts are announced by email and will be available in the exclusive Participant Lounge.
Information about how and where to submit entries will be available in the Participant Lounge. Entrants also have access to the exclusive Participant Forum to swap beta reads and discuss ideas.
The competition is open to all ages and levels of ability all over the world. Parents and guardians should note however that entries are not censored, and young entrants may be exposed to themes and language inappropriate for their age.
Check out the Competition Rules and FAQ for more details, and check out our previous winning stories on the Honour Roll.
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