Stories Out of School Flash Fiction Contest
Teachers have the most fascinating, difficult, and important job on the planet, and their workdays are filled with stories. Yet teachers seldom appear in fiction. This annual contest was created to inspire great stories about teachers and the rich and crazy world of schools. Our partner this year is A Public Space. The deadline is Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Winners will be announced in January 2022.
There are a few criteria for submissions:
Any adult (whether a teacher or not) can submit.
The story’s protagonist, or its narrator, must be a K-12 teacher.
Stories must be between 6 and 749 words and previously unpublished.
You must be over 18.
Only one submission per writer.
Sentimentality is discouraged and education jargon is forbidden.
The winning story comes with a $1000 prize and publication in the print edition of A Public Space.