2024 "WKU Cup" English Flash Fiction

March 26, 2024 | ELC Activity

The Wenzhou Association of International Studies (WAIS) and the English Language Center (ELC; hereinafter the “organizer”) of the Wenzhou-Kean University are pleased to invite all undergraduates and postgraduates at the universities within Wenzhou City to participate in the “2024 WKU Cup” Flash Fiction Competition. 

Organized in close collaboration with the WAIS, this competition will allow all participating writers to present their meaningful insights and vivid imagination in a short story format. 

Key Dates: 

March 11: Competition Opens      

April 11: Submissions Due 

April 12 - April 30: Evaluating and Grading  

April 25 - April 30: Online Polls  

May 5: Winners Announced   

Writing prompts: write a story set in a world with a dying sun or where light is a scarce resource

Submission Rules: 
 

To confirm participation, all writers must follow the instructions outlined below:

  1. E-mail works as a PDF document to ELC@wku.edu.cn; 
  2. In the Subject of the e-mail, write: “WKU Cup Flash Fiction Competition”; 
  3. In the body of the e-mail, write:  
  • the title of the flash fiction; 
  • the word count; 
  • the name and contact information of the writer;

  • The name of the University the writer is attending.

    *no limits on the number of entries. 

Validity of Flash Fictions:  

Entries must be short stories of 600 words (maximum); 

Entries must be works of fiction; 

Entries must be typed in English, using Times New Roman 12 font. 

Entries must be original, unpublished work. 

*The organizer reserves the right to disqualify any entry that does not meet the above criteria. 

Grading: 

Entries will be judged primarily for their creativity, originality, storyline, readability and language. 

Prizes: 

Excellence Award: Shanbay Premium   + WKU Bear + Certificate 

  • The number of Excellence Awards shall be at most 15% of the total entries.

Juges' Picks Award: Prepaid card worth 300 yuan + Certificate

  • Each judge will select two pieces of work besides excellent ones to receive the Judges' Picks  Award. 

Popular Award: Prepaid card worth 700 yuan + Certificate

Note:

The organizer holds the right to exchange the Awards for a similar Award of the same value. 
The organizer reserves the right to modify, extend, shorten, suspend or cancel the competition without liability incurred thereby.  

If you have any questions, contact Ms He at hexiaolu@wku.edu.cn, call 0577-55870065 or drop by our office at GEH B301.  

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