Short.Sharp.Stories
31 January 2025
Short.Sharp.Stories invites writers to Light The Dark, with their imaginative short stories around the theme of ‘Power’: the power of speech, the power of creation, Amandla – POWER! – signifies a mighty lion’s roar.
Whatever the spark is, a candle flame or casting a vote, please send in your original short story of 3000 to 5000 words, with a strong narrative drive.
Prize: The winning story will receive R10 000
This anthology is to be published in April/May 2025 with the purpose to explore South Africa’s 30-year democracy and all it has meant – positive as well as problematic – to the empowerment of the people.
Format:
- 3000 to 5000 words
- Written in English
- Word Document in 12 pt. Times New Roman with 1.5 line spacing
- Include your name on a cover page, but not the pages of the story itself
How to submit story:
- Download the mandatory form.
- Email the form with your story to shortsharpstoriesPOWER@gmail.com
Submission Deadline: 31 January 2025