Monthly Micro Longlist - Nov 24
Many thanks to everyone who sent in a Science Fiction micro this month. We received 33 entries so the cash prizes are £36 for first prize and £24 for second, with the People’s Prize to be revealed on publication of the final results.
We have a month off this competition in December but we’ll be back in January with another prompt.
Congrats to all the writers who have gone through to the longlist this month.
Longlisted Stories
Adrift
A Mermaid Talks To An Alien in a Sea Cave
Amongst Other Things, Telepathy
Different, But the Same
Dog Eat Dog
Fog
Give Thanks To The Trust
How I regret my one night stand with an alien
Opening Night at The Pestaurant, June 2054
PostnatalBot 4782B's Evaluation of New Mother Lydia Harrison
Retirement
Sentinels
Striking
The Fascinating Stupidity Of Humankind
The Last Catch
The Time Puddle Above Evelyn's Garden
Time Zone
Where to Find Eden
The shortlist will be published on Monday. Good luck everyone!
Open Submissions
Submissions are open ongoing for our new feature spots: the weekly Story Sundayfor stories up to 1000 words; the monthly Short Story Spotlight for stories up to 5,000 words with author interview; and Flash Focus for stories up to 750 words that will publish twice a month and include an author interview too.
The deadline for the 1000 Word Photo Competition is 31st December. All info here.
Send us your light-filled stories!
This is the final category in the 2024 WestWord Prize. The competition has been revamped for 2025. Get all the info on the revamped prize here.
Deadline: 30th November 2024
See the submission guidelines and enter your story here.
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