To help celebrate the official relaunch of Abandoned Towers we are holding a writing contest!  Please read the whole page for complete details.

Theme:

The theme for the first Abandoned Towers writing contest is:

The concept of “abandoned towers” must be incorporated into the piece, as a phrase, allusion, metaphor, physical tower… however you choose.

Genres:

Short Story: any genre is acceptable for the contest

Poetry: any form is acceptable for the contest

Flash Fiction: any genre is acceptable for the contest

Length:

Short Story: 5,000 words or less

Poetry: 10 pages or less (aprox 250 lines or less)

Flash Fiction: 1000 words or less

Entry fees:

Short Story: $10 per entry or $25 for 3 entries

Poetry: $5 per entry or $12 for 3 entries

Flash Fiction: $2 per entry or $5 for 3 entries

Note: all entry fees and prizes are in US dollars.

Prizes:

Total Prizes: $1,265.00. All winners and honourable mentions receive publication and a free electronic copy of the Abandoned Towers issue in which their entry appears.  They also receive an author page on AbandonedTowers.com where they can include a biography and links to their assorted websites, works and accomplishments.

 
Abandoned Towers Magazine is hosting it’s first writing contest with separate prizes for Flash Fiction, Short Stories and Poetry with a total purse of $1,265.
 
Submissions are now open until May 18th, 2012.
 
Full details can be found here: