Jerboa Lit

A 48-hour, 500-word flash fiction competition! On June 27th, participants will be sent a prompt consisting of a genre, item, and phrase, and will have until June 29th to send us a 500-word story incorporating those elements.

$1,000 first prize, with payouts down to fifth place!

Jerboa Lit 500: A Flash Fiction Contest

Registration is NOW OPEN for The Jerboa Lit 500! We're a 48-hour, 500-word flash fiction contest: on June 27, we will draw from a hat a prompt consisting of a genre, an item, and a short phrase, and writers will have 48 hours to write us a short story based around those elements. We have $2,200 in prizes to give out, including a $1,000 grand prize, and we'd love to read your work! Registration is $25, and all stories receive editorial feedback. 

Email us at jerboa@jerboalit.com for more information on the contest, and to find out how to receive 20% off the entry fee by posting about us on social media.

Jerboa Lit 500: A Flash Fiction Contest

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