The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest
15 November 2024
The SmokeLong Grand Micro Contest (The Mikey) is now an annual competition celebrating and compensating the best micro fiction and nonfiction online.
Prizes:
- Grand prize: $1000
- Second place: $500
- Third place: $300
- Finalists: $100
- All finalists and placers will be published in the December 2024 issue of SmokeLong.
Word Count: 250 words or fewer for each micro (excluding the title). Put both/all micros in the same document.
Languages: English or any other language accompanied by an English translation. The story will be judged on the English text.
Genre: Fiction, non-fiction, and hybrid narratives are considered. The line between prose and poetry is often blurry, but please take into consideration that SmokeLong does not consider poetry.
The competition is open to anyone 18 years of age or older from anywhere, but please be aware that you must be able to receive funds through Paypal. Previously published as well as previously unpublished work will be considered. Please do not indicate where the micro was published if you are entering a published micro. Please note that Micros published in SmokeLong are not eligible.
The Entry Fees:
- Up to 2 micros: $14
- Up to 4 micros: $22
Deadline: 15 November 2024