Short Short Story Contest

6th Annual Short Short Story Contest.

The challenge: write a story using 100 words.

Write on one of these topics:

envy, eyeglasses, nightmares, turtles.

Open to all ages.

Writers who reside outside the U.S. can participate.

Submission fee: $10 per story.

Deadline: March 1, 2025 at 5:00 pm MST

Cash Prizes + e-publication

Choose one of these topics:

You may submit as many stories as you want.

Stories must be your original idea and work.

Judging Criteria

Does the story address the topic in an imaginative, creative, or unexpected way?
Does the author create a clear and coherent story where something happens?
Does the story contain a theme or idea?
Does the quality of the writing enhance the story?
Is the story compelling? Did it have a memorable impact on the reader?

Please take some time to read the Contest Rules

Word Limit: 100 words
Incorrectly hyphenated words will be counted as two words. Example: old-man.
Numerals will be counted as a word.
The title is not included in the word limit.
Your story must be written in English.
We are expecting prose pieces and not poetry.