CONTEST RULES & ENTRY FORM

CONTEST STARTED MARCH 15th. ENDS MAY 15th

Winners will be notified by email, and announced in the June 2022 issues of Books ’N Pieces.

[Note: Don’t wait until the last minute, judges don’t want to be bombarded by last minute entries.]

You can ENTER from this page. See below for details:

THEME: A fictionalized story from a current event. 

•Any genre. Maximum word count 7,000. We’re looking for tightly written tales with evocative imagery, well-constructed and creative. Wow us!

[Note: Don’t just rehash a current event. Take it and twist it into something new and fresh. ANY GENRE. We want to see creative writing at its best. Example: Ukrainian conflict becomes mirrored as a family conflict over personal property that goes ugly.]

•Entries must be original and previously unpublished. 

•Simultaneous submissions are allowed, however, we ask that you notify us if your story is published elsewhere prior to publication in Books ‘N Pieces if you are selected as a winner.

•International entries are welcome. Work must be submitted in English only.

•Entries must minimize violence or sexual elements (family publication folks) and may not infringe upon the rights and liberties of any groups, individuals, businesses, etc. 

• Small Entry Fee $7 to cover costs. Late entry fee $10 after April 15, 2022

•Friends and family of Books ‘N Pieces Magazine are not eligible for consideration of prizes.


GRAND PRIZE:

✔️$250 CASH
✔️$50 AMAZON GIFT CREDIT/CARD
✔️PUBLICATION IN BOOKS ‘N PIECES
MAGAZINE (paid)




RUNNER UP
✔️$100 CASH,  $25 AMAZON GIFT
CREDIT/CARD,
✔️PUBLICATION IN BOOKS ‘N PIECES 
MAGAZINE (PAID)

2nd RUNNER-UP
✔️$50 CASH
✔️PUBLICATION IN BOOKS ‘N PIECES MAGAZINE (PAID)

NOTE: Other entries may be eligible to be published in Books ‘N Pieces Magazine (PAID).


Entry Form:

If the above form is not working you may enter directly HERE.

Best wishes to all contest entrants.