$660 prize for short fiction in Writers’ Village Contest Summer 2012

$660 is the top prize on offer for short fiction in the summer 2012 round of the Writers’ Village ‘Best Writing’ award.

The second prize is $160 and third prize is $80.

The five shortlisted entrants also gain a free entry in the next round.

All contestants gain a helpful critique of their story, win or lose – a feature thought to be unique among low-fee writing contests.

Winners will be awarded the title ‘Winner, the Writers’ Village Best Writing summer 2012 Award’ and see their work showcased online.

Any genre of prose fiction may be submitted up to 3000 words, except playscripts and poetry. Entries are welcomed world-wide.

The fee is $16 and multiple entries are permitted.

Deadline is 30th June 2012.

Entry rules plus all winning stories since 2009 can be found at:

http://www.writers-village.org