High School Short Fiction Contest | Bucks County Community College
Entry Rules
- Each entrant may submit one original short story. Stories must be previously unpublished, including in online blogs or publications. No fan fiction (based on existing books, movies or other media) is acceptable.
- Stories should be double-spaced, in Times New Roman 12, with standard margins. Stories may be five to ten pages, double spaced (about 1,450-2,400 words). DOC or DOCX.
- Please place the title of the story in the upper right-hand corner. Your name should not appear anywhere on the document.
- Please fill out the Entry Form completely and submit your story by 12 p.m. (noon) by Weds. March 13, 2025. Entries must be submitted electronically. No paper submissions will be accepted. There is no cost to enter the contest.
- Use of AI, including Grammarly, is strictly prohibited.
- Entries that do not follow these rules may be disqualified.
- The judges' decisions are final.
Awards:
- First place: $200 Honorarium
- Second place: $100 Honorarium
- Third place: $50 Honorarium
