Scribble's The Piper Short Story Writing Contest (Pakistan)

15 July 2010
Scribble's The Piper Short Story Writing Contest (Pakistan)
The hunt for the next Piper is on again! And this time it’s open for all!

So rid the town from all its sorrows and create the inner music words make, Scribble invites all to write their own stories, get them published, win exciting prizes and become The Piper!

How to become The Piper?

Send in your stories* at ed.scribble@gmail.com following the guidelines given below:

1. Writers are free to write on any topic, only in English.
2. Stories should not exceed 5,000 words
3. Stories should be emailed as Word attached document.
4. With your submissions kindly email your full name, address and contact details (cell number).
5. The stories should not have been previously published anywhere in full or part.
6. All submissions will be subject to review.
7. Plagiarism is a crime- abstain!!

* Hand written stories/ Hard Copies are not accepted!

The Winner’s Prize:

• Top 6 stories will be selected and published in the next issue of Scribble and winners will receive a year’s free subscription.

The Piper’s Prize:

• One best story, out of the Top 6, will be declared as “The Piper” and receive a year’s free subscription of Scribble.
• AND, The Piper will join as one of the Judges in the next competition.

For Those Who Followed:

• Keep Scribbling!

Dates & Deadlines:

• Submission deadline is 30th July, 2010.

Winners will assign publication rights to Scribble. Stories will not be used else where but Scribble.

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