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Go shoppingTo celebrate our upcoming China issue, we are holding a similarly-themed flash fiction competition with Sheffield University’s Confucius Institute and School of East Asian Studies.
The theme is “China”. Deadline: 3 October. The competition is open to all and each entrant is entitled to submit only one story of no more than 300 words to competition@www.litromagazine.com.
The winner will receive £200, be published online at Litro, and have the chance to attend a short course in Chinese language at the Sheffield Confucius Institute. Runners-up will receive £100 and £50 respectively.
Confucius Institutes comprise a global network set up with the backing of the Chinese Ministry of Education to promote Chinese language and culture.
What is the word limit for the flash? Thanks.
Hi Kevlin, 300 words is the limit. Good luck!
Thanks!
Can you submit a story to the competition that has been previously published?
Thanks!
John
Hi John, submitted entries cannot have been previously published.
HI
Do you need a cover letter? Should the name and details of the writer appear with the story or on a separate sheet?
Thank you
A cover letter isn’t necessary. Just include your full name and other means of contact (if you’d like) in your email. We’ll have your email address anyway when you send in your submission.
What should the flash fiction be about?
What subject matters or themes are concidered better?
Hi Shahin, the theme is “China”, and it can be about anything related to that.
is this competition international
Yes, the competition is international but the prize—a short course in the Chinese language—is at the Sheffield Confucius Institute. We would not be able to cover any travel costs for the winner to attend the classes.
HI
When will you annouce the winners?
Thanks
Hi Susmita, we will announce the winners on November 13. Just keep a close eye on our website. The announcement will appear in the News column.
Hi Are the winners announced for the China FF award? Couldn’t see anything on your site yet, thanks
Hi! I also was wondering when the winners will be posted for the China FF award. I know that it says they will be posted on November 13th, but I believe that date has passed. Thanks!
Hi everyone, we apologise for the delay.
We will announce the winners tomorrow on the website.
We’ve now announced the winner of the competition here. Thank you everyone for all your entries!