The Flash Fiction Writing Contest co-sponsored by The Fremont Cultural Arts Council (FCAC), Fremont Area Writers, Infinity Care, Nothing Bundt Cakes and Half Price Books will be held inside Half Price Books at Fremont Hub on Saturday, Oct. 10.
All entries must be 300 words or less including the title, in English. If no title is provided, FCAC will assign a three-word title including a number. Stories will be posted with title only, without the author’s name. Everyone can enter, no age or location restrictions, but no more than three entries per person. FCAC reserves the right to return entries that do not meet the criteria, contain plagiarism or would be offensive to the general reader.
Submissions should be type-written on one page in 12-point font or larger with the author’s name and phone number written on the back or emailed as an attachment with the author’s name and phone number in the body of the email message.
Submissions by email must be sent by 11:59pm, Monday, Oct. 5. Mailed entries must be received by Tuesday, Oct. 6. Entries will not be accepted at Half Price Books.
Various prizes will be given. The awards will be chosen by those people who come to Half Price Books on Saturday, Oct. 10 between 10am and 5pm and fill out a ballot listing the number or name of up to five favorites. For more information visit fremontculturalartscouncil.org
To submit by email send your story as a Word-compatible attachment or PDF to fc*********@***il.com. Include the author’s name, email address and phone number in the body of the e-mail message.
To submit by postal mail, Mail your story to:
FCAC Flash Fiction Contest
c/o Fremont Cultural Arts Council
P.O. Box 1314
Fremont, CA 94538
