A Midsummer Tale Narrative Writing Contest: Secrets
AMT is a summer-themed narrative writing contest open to non-genre1 fiction and creative nonfiction. The theme of the 2019 A Midsummer Tale writing contest is: Secrets. An event that must be kept secret. The weight of holding onto a secret. A secret long kept, now revealed. Whether your story is set at the beginning, middle or end of a secret’s lifespan, it must take place during the hot summer months. The theme must play an integral role in the story.
Length: 1,000 words minimum; 5,000 words maximum.
Deadline for entries: June 21, 2019.
If 50 or fewer eligible entries are received, first place receives a $35 Amazon gift card & second a $10 Amazon gift card.
If 51 or more eligible entries are received, first place receives a $50 Amazon gift card, second a $15 Amazon gift card & third a $10 Amazon gift card.