2025 “温肯杯” 英语微小说大赛 | Unfold China in 500 Words
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Originality: All entries must be original, unpublished, and not plagiarized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.
