HISSAC Highlands and Islands Short Story Association and Writing Competition

Flash Fiction Rules

RULES OF ENTRY FOR FLASH FICTION

  • Closing date each year: 31st July
  • Maximum Word Count: 500
  • Entry Fee: £5 per story, £12 for 3, £18 for 5, £25 for 7 - you can enter short stories and flash fiction at the same time
  • The theme is open, with no link to Scotland needed by either entrant or theme
  • We enjoy both conventional and unusual story lines, and positively encourage the latter
  • Stories must not have been previously published or won earlier awards
  • A long list will be posted on the website at the start of October, a short list by the middle of October and the winner announced on 1st November
  • This is a competition for amateur writers, meaning people who don't earn their living from writing and who are not professionally published in any major capacity; if in doubt please contact us before entering
  • Please do not put your name on the story itself, but include contact details in the covering email or letter
  • Word.docs are the preferred format for attachments, or you can send your story in the body of the email
  • All entries should be single-sided & double-spaced, using a plain 12 point font
  • If sending by post, please use paperclips not staples
  • PLEASE NOTE: please pay using the PAYPAL facility before sending your attachments; if sending by post you can pay either by PAYPAL (send the reference number with your story) or cheque made out to HISSAC