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Sorry, MP’s Summer of competitions are currently closed.
In a month or two we’ll announce our next competition. You’ll find the announcement here and on Just a Contest.
Get your keyboards and fingers warmed up and remember these basic guidelines as you prepare your entries.
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Our fiction competition:
Open to short stories in any genre or style (excluding flash fiction) of 1,000 to 3,500 words in length.
Limit three (3) entries per author.
All entries must be in English and original work written by the submitting author; complete short fiction only (no novel chapters or excerpts, no children’s stories, no accompanying illustrations or photographs).
Prizes: First, Second, and Third Place entries receive cash prizes, plus publication on Menopause Press.
Winning entries will feature strong female characters (preferably mature females with life experiences to draw upon) in believable situations. Look for more information on the contest page when the entry period begins.
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Our poetry competition:
Open to free verse poetry of any subject, 32 lines maximum (not including title).
Limit three (3) entries per author.
All entries must be in English and original work written by the submitting author; free verse poetry only (no structured or strictly metered poetry; no minimalist forms; no haiku, senryu, or similar).
Prizes: First, Second, and Third Place entries receive cash prizes, plus publication on Menopause Press.
Winning entries will be creative free verse that touches the soul, shows intense expression, and uses original imagery. Look for more information on the contest page when the entry period begins.
