2025 “温肯杯” 英语微小说大赛 | Unfold China in 500 Words

March 17, 2025 | ELC Activity

2025 WKU Cup

We are pleased to invite you to showcase your creativity and storytelling talent at the 2025 WKU Cup Flash Fiction Competition, hosted by the English Language Center and co-organized by the Wenzhou Association of International Studies.

Competition Details:

Eligibility: Open to all high school and university students

Individual entries: solo participation

Group entries: teams of up to 5 members

Key Dates:

March 17: Competition Opens      

May 4: Submissions Due 

May 5 – May 18: Evaluating and Grading  

May 18 – May 25: Online Polls for Popularity Award

May 28: Winners Announcement  

Submission Email: ELC@wku.edu.cn

Email subject: “2025 WKU Cup Flash Fiction Competition”

File Name: School_Your Name/Group Name_Contact Info_Word Count [PDF format]

Note: Please do not include personal information in the body of the manuscript.

*Multiple entries are allowed.

Story Requirements:

Word limit: Max 500 words 

Language: English

Genre: Flash fiction (short story)

Theme: Must centre on Chinese culture (e.g., internet slang, mythology, traditional festivals, cuisine, social issues, historical figures, etc.)

Format: Written text is required; optional supplementary materials (e.g., images, audio, PPT) are welcome

Description: Include a short introduction explaining the story, its purpose, and the message it conveys

Originality: All entries must be original, unpublished, and not plagiarized

Font: Times New Roman, size 12

*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, storytelling quality, readability and cultural representation. 

Prizes: 

Individual Category:

Excellence Awards – ¥400 gift card + certificate

Popularity Awards (2 winners) – ¥800 gift card + certificate

Group Category:

First Prize (1 team) – ¥2000 gift card + certificate

Second Prize (2 teams) – ¥1500 gift card + certificate

Third Prize (3 teams) – ¥800 gift card + certificate

Group Popularity Award (1 team) – ¥1000 gift card + certificate

Note:

The organizer reserves the right to modify, extend, shorten, suspend or cancel the competition without liability incurred thereby.  If you have any questions, e-mail us at ELC@wku.edu.cn,  call Miss He at 0577-55870065 or drop by our office at GEH B301.