Fiction Crowder Quill 2026-27 contest
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- Deadline is Feb. 1 each year.
- Fiction entries should have clear plot development and well-defined characters.
- There is an 1800-word maximum.
- Type the title on the top of the first page.
- Individuals may submit up to four entries per category in every category.
- Each entry must be sent separately.
- Failure to meet all guidelines may result in automatic disqualification.
- Contest entrants give their express permission that winning entries will be published in the magazine and may also be used for promotional and educational purposes.
- Email LatoniaBailey@crowder.edu or call 417-455-5410 if you have questions.
- Fiction entries include the following:
- Short stories –a brief story that, while it does come to completion, lacks complexity and in-depth character development.
- Plays –a written piece presenting a story that was created with the intention for the piece to be acted out on a stage.
- Fables –A short narrative that is used to teach morals and commonly uses animals as characters.
- Folklore –a piece of literature that preserves the traditional customs and tales among a certain group of people.
- Parody –a piece of literature that closely imitates an author or another piece of literature, most often for comedic purposes.
- Fantasy –a literary genre that is comprised of things that cannot occur in the real world, such as magic and mythical creatures.
- Science fiction –a literary genre that has a story line that is based off different views on what science and technology will be like in the future.