2015 Junior Authors International Writing Contest

Contest is open to anyone who is no more than 21 years old as of June 30, 2015.

Topic

Short stories about any subject

Organizer

Laura Thomas Communications

Prizes

Assorted prizes. See details here.

Deadline

30 June, 2015

Guidelines

Be sure to refer to the proper age category. Your category is determined by the age you are on June 30, 2015.
Free to enter.
One story per person.
Story must be in English.
Proof of age may be required. Writers who are 22 on June 30, 2015 are not eligible to enter.
Entries from every country are welcome.
Your story can be about anything you like. Be creative, be bold and have fun. We don’t judge the subject of your story, just how well you write it. But remember that it will be judged according to the criteria for a short story. This is not a contest for scripts, poems, essays or other types of writing. Please send your best work. Revise. Edit. No first drafts please.
Maximum length is 1,000 words. Your title and contact information do not count toward the 1,000 words. Edit your story down to 1,000 words. Cut all empty or extra words that do not add to setting, plot, or characterization.
No images, illustrations or fancy fonts. Keep it easy to read. Not sure which font to use? Try Times New Roman 12 point.
Include the following information at the top of the first page of your story.

# Word count

# Name

# Age on June 30, 2015

# Email address

# Mailing address

# Phone number

# Title

You MUST use the online entry form to submit your short story. Complete the online entry form and upload your story in one of these file formats: doc, docx or pdf. If you try to upload your story in a different format, we will not be able to access the file and your story will not be entered in the contest.

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