Member-Sponsored Liturgical Year Story Contest

Details

Deadline:Nov 19, 2016
Fee:Free

This story contest celebrates the Liturgical year. The Liturgical Calendar includes the Liturgical Seasons, Canonical Feast Days (Saints’ Days and Holy Days), and Ember Days. Stories submitted for this contest should treat themes of one or more of these seasons or days. A story may incorporate the theme as a focus or as a background. Your submission’s “About This Work” section should state what part of the Liturgical year is treated in your story (which season or seasons, or what day or days).

Submissions in various modes are encouraged. Stories may convey spiritual insights but should not be preachy.

Submissions will be judged on mechanics, diction, handling of story elements, treatment of the theme, and sensitivity to the sensibilities of readers who honor the liturgical life. Decisions of the head judge will be final.

Winning entries

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Prizes

1st prize:20 karma points
2nd prize:15 karma points
3rd prize:10 karma points

Rules

  • To enter the contest, post your work on Scribophile and check the box that says "Enter this work into the Member-Sponsored Liturgical Year Story Contest". Your work will automatically be considered.

  • The checkbox will be visible until the contest deadline, November 19, 2016, 11:59 p.m., UTC time.

  • Entry is free, but you'll need karma points to post your work. You can earn karma points by writing critiques of work by other members.

Submission guidelines

  • Entries must be no more than 2,500 words per Scribophile's count.

  • Entries must have the Scribophile genre designation “Short Story”.

  • Work must have Public visibility on Scribophile until a winner is announced.

  • If you have placed in a contest in the past with a particular piece, you may not resubmit that piece to this contest.

  • Multiple entries are not allowed.