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Flash FictionThe title is NOT included in the word count 2010 Judge: Zoë Heller 1st (only)= £1000 (approx. 1490 US$, 1117 Euro) The Bridport Prize is delighted to launch this new category for 2010. Our word limit
is a maximum of 250 words (no minimum) and there is one prize of £1000 awarded; the winning
entry is included in the anthology. What is Flash Fiction?Flash Fiction is fiction of extreme brevity. The number of words can vary widely -
for our competition it will be a maximum of 250. Other names for flash fiction include
sudden fiction, microfiction, micro-story, postcard fiction, prosetry and short short story.
Flash fiction work contains the classic story elements: protagonist, conflict, obstacles or
complications and resolution. However unlike the case with a traditional short story, the word
length often forces some of these elements to remain unwritten: hinted at or implied in the written storyline. Fee£5 per short, short storyJudgingAll entries are judged anonymously. Amateur and professional writers compete on an equal footing.This year's judge is Zoë Heller Past Judges AnthologyThe top winning stories, poems and flash fiction will be published in the Bridport Prize 2010 anthologyThe Dorset AwardAn additional £100 and a perpetual trophy is awarded to the best local (Dorset, UK) winner or runner upThe Dorset Award PrizegivingAll winners are invited to a Prizegiving Lunch on 31st October 2010 in Bridport, Dorset. Prizegiving
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