Short fiction contest

Riddle us with your most brilliant writing. Rattle us with great characters and unexpected verbs. Win big prestige, and a little prize money, too!

The winning story will be published in Riddle Fence, as well as professionally recorded as an audio short by Rattling Books.

Winning author receives $500.*
Also-greats receive $200 each and may be published.
(*plus payment for publication and royalties for audio sales)

Sponsored by The Bookery on Signal Hill in St. John’s, Newfoundland & Labrador

The Rules

Stories must be in some form of English (any dialect); maximum of 4,000 words.

Stories entered in the contest must be unpublished and not currently submitted to any other publication or contest.

Open to all writers age 19 and over, everywhere fine writing is done.

One entry per participant, please.

Stories will be judged “blind” so include the title of your story but NOT the author’s name or any revealing data on the story itself. Include a cover letter or cover email with your name, mailing address, phone number, story title and word count.

Entry fee (includes a one-year subscription to Riddle Fence): $35 in Canada; $45 elsewhere. Outside Canada/U.S., please send a money order in Canadian or U.S. funds for $45.

All entrants will receive a one-year subscription to Riddle Fence. (Already receiving RF? Let us know in your cover letter/email whether you want to extend or give this subscription as a gift.)

Deadline to enter: September 14, 2011 (postmark)

Email your dazzling work to contest@riddlefence.com or mail it to:
Riddle Fence
PO Box 7092
St. John’s, NL, Canada
A1E 3Y3

Visit the website: http://riddlefence.com/short-fiction-contest/

Questions? Write to contact@riddlefence.com