August, 2025
Event Details
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded
Event Details
WOW! Women on Writing is seeking flash fiction of any genre between 250 – 750 words. The mission of this contest is to inspire creativity, great writing, and provide well-rewarded recognition to contestants.
Electronic submissions via e-mail only; reprints/previously published are okay; simultaneous submissions are okay; multiple submissions are okay. Open internationally.
$1,350 in cash prizes. Limit: 300 entries.
Guest Judge: Literary Agent Sharon Pelletier
Prizes (20 winners!):
- 1st Place: $400, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- 2nd Place: $300, publication, interview, and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- 3rd Place: $200, publication, interview and $25 Amazon Gift Certificate
- 7 Runners Up receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards, publication and interview
- 10 Honorable mentions receive $20 Amazon Gift Card
- Top 10 stories are published in the WOW! Women On Writing e-zine, and contestants are interviewed on WOW’s blog, The Muffin.
Is this competition legit?YES! – Based on our research this event is legitimate and the organizer is well established. However, as with any event, please remember to do your own research before submitting your work.
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