What’s the Latest Pulp Buzz?
Why, it’s the 2022 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest opening today, of course!
Yes, folks, we’re kicking off another year with our shortest of short fiction contests. And with a word-count range of only 750 words or less (yes, that means a story of just 25 words might even get you the grand prize!), why not send a few tantalizing tales our way?
The Prize:
A sweet $300 and publication in Issue 35, Summer 2022!
The Details:
Entry fee: $15
Earlybird fee (before 15 January): $10
All entry fees include a 1-year digital subscription to Pulp Literature
Editorial critique: an additional $20
The Dates:
Contest opens: 1 January 2022
Deadline: 15 February 2022
Winner notified: 15 March 2022
The Words of Past Winners:
To read last year’s high-flyers, read the winning Bumblebee ‘Blind Maggie’ by Alan Sincic in Issue 31, and the honourable mention ‘Solstice’ by Melissa Nelson in Issue 32. And our honourable mentions ‘Pale Pony Express’ by Lulu Keating and ‘The echo of light footsteps on parchment’ by Kimberley Aslett are coming up in Issue 33!
The Judge:
Bob Thurber, winner of numerous awards, author of the novel Paperboy, and grand master of flash, is our final judge for the 2022 Bumblebee Flash Fiction Contest. Check out our interview with Bob and discover what he believes makes for a winning story.
For all the details, and to enter, visit the contest page! Happy writing!
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