DEADLINE: 30
June 2013
Fablery presents short story writing contests in association with Lifi
Publications…
If you are a story writer who is looking for an
opportunity to get published then Fablery.com is the right place for you. You
could get published by just participating in genre-based short story writing
contests that they hold every year.
ABOUT
FABLERY:
Fablery provides aspiring writers with an opportunity to get published and
reach out to the bigger audience. Fablery would conduct contests on different
genres, every year, giving writers a chance to get published or win various
prizes. However, the underlying idea is not just rewarding writers but creating
a platform where writers could meet, showcase their talents and help one
another by providing constructive feedback and encouragement. Fablery endeavors
to contribute a little to the literary world by bringing out the best out of
every writer who participates at contests at Fablery.
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ABOUT CONTESTS HELD AT FABLERY:
This contest’s main theme is ‘Historical’. There are eight different genres you
have to blend with ‘historical’. To be precise, it’s a cross-genre contest.
LIST
OF GENRES:
1. Romance
2. Suspense
& Thriller
3. Horror
4. Paranormal
5. Humor
7. Philosophical
8. Occupational
all in Historical Context (Let's exclude 19th & 20th century when we say history)
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
There's no restriction on age or nationality, unless the participants are not
legally eligible to sign a contract with Fablery i.e. if they win the contest.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINE:
1. The
story must be in English; story written in other languages won’t be accepted. Submit only short stories; no poems.
2. Each
participant can submit only one story per genre.
3. The
number of words should not exceed 10,000 and it should not be less than
7,000.
4. Stories
must fit the genre(s) announced.
5. Only
original work that is not published anywhere else will be entertained. On
violation of copyright or related rights, only participants will be held
responsible. Neither editor, nor publisher will be responsible for it.
6. By
participating in this contest, you are agreeing to handover the copyright of
your story to the editor of Fablery. We will keep the exclusive rights to
publish and market the work throughout the world in any media or medium now
knowing or hereafter devised, directly or through affiliate companies at retail
prices to be determined by the publisher, only if you win our contest. You
are free to use your stories elsewhere if you don’t win.
7. Originality,
in idea, thought and concept will be given preference to clichéd work.
8. The
judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
9. Stories
submitted must not contain explicit sex or hate-related content.
ENTRY
FEE:
There's no participation fee.
RESULTS:
Winners' names will be announced after 45-60 days of last submission date.
JUDGES:
Ritu Lalit (author of “A Bowlful of Butterflies”) & Nethra A (Editor of
Fablery
PUBLISHING
PARTNER:
Lifi Publications (www.lifipublications.com) will make the winning stories into
a (paperback) book.