Esther Chilton

Most of you know I have a soft spot for flash fiction. Here’s a competition for those of you who also enjoy a bit of flash:

The Irish Writers Centre is holding a flash fiction competition of up to 400 words in partnership with the National Botanic Gardens and the Five Lamps Arts Festival. The closing date is 27th February 2019 so you’ll need to get your entry in soon!

Here’s what the organisers have to say:

‘Climate change and the environment are constant subjects of discussion, but it can be hard to stay aware of the need to be consciously active in making environmental improvements in our daily lives. In this competition, we are asking writers to embrace the concept of climate change through short new pieces of contemporary writing which reflect or illustrate this subject in an innovative and relevant manner’.

Prizes:

Four winners will receive:

• A place on a one-day writing workshop at the IWC
• Publication
• €50 book voucher
• An opportunity to read at the competition event alongside IWC commissioned writers in the Botanic Gardens on April 4^th, 2019

The competition is free to enter and you can send in up to three entries.

To find out more about the competition, including the special competition event, visit the competition page.

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