Public Library Association National Writing Contest
From Tuesday, September 25 through Tuesday, October 30, the Public Library Association (PLA) – a division of the American Library Association (ALA) – will be accepting submissions of original works of short fiction for a National Writing Contest!
The theme of this year’s contest is courage, a universal topic and an attribute essential for the act of writing, itself. Courage enables characters to confront their fears; persist; and overcome obstacles, both literal and abstract. Some acts of courage can be grand-scale and heroic, others quietly inspirational. No matter how noticeable, acts of courage defy expectations and show we can do things we never imagined ourselves capable of before.
Only original works of short fiction written by the submitter will qualify. Submissions must be in English and fit within the contest theme of "courage." Submissions may not exceed 8,000 characters – including spaces – and must be submitted electronically; paper manuscripts will not be accepted.
Deadline: October 30, 2018