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Ink of Ages Fiction Prize

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International historical and mythological short story contest from World History Encyclopedia, sponsored by Oxford University Press. 📜🪶⏳ w/ @joanne_jtaylor

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Entries have been anonymized and we're reading for the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize longlist! Last year we had 147 entries and a 50/50 historical/mythology split 🤓. Thank you to everyone who entered! Monthly email updates with insider tips at fictionprize.worldhistory.org/posts

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All short story submissions have been read by at least two reviewers, and we're getting ready to announce the longlist on Monday! This year about 1 in 4 stories made it through to the next round, but we enjoyed reading all of them! 📚🌟

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November's Ink of Ages email newsletter is all about how to write lean. Top short fiction tips from @whencyclopedia's cofounder and publishing director, Joshua J. Mark 🤩 Sign up at sendfox.com/worldhistory

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As a woman or a gorgon, Medusa is always a popular source of inspiration for Ink of Ages writers! This is a lovely version of her with tusks from the British Museum.

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Even though it's going to be much harder to choose the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize longlist this year, we appreciate every submission 🤗 Here's me, Joanne, reading to avoid the monsoon. Thanks to all of our fantastic reading team! See last year's longlist at link.worldhistory.org/longlist

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📬 Email updates for Ink of Ages Fiction Prize! Stay in the loop without relying on social media by signing up for our monthly email updates. Get all the news on key dates, judges' feedback, and winner announcements delivered straight to your inbox! fictionprize.worldhistory.org/posts

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We're reading your submissions, and the judging spreadsheet is buzzing with activity! We email all entrants with whether their story made the longlist or not before the 18 November announcement. Sign up for monthly Ink of Ages email updates if you like 💌 sendfox.com/worldhistory

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Where do you like to find new writing contests? #InkOfAges submissions are now closed, but check out @ChrisFielden for more contest opportunities pxl.to/comps and @AlmondPress has a comprehensive list of writing competitions, too! Thanks both for featuring us 🤗

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Thank you everyone who has submitted! That's the end of our 2024 submissions period. 107 entries for the youth contest and 404 for the adults contest. Woah! We can't wait to start reading 🤓🪶

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Last full day to enter your historical or mythology-inspired short fiction to Ink of Ages! Submissions close at the end of 15 September, wherever you are in the world. We're closing the entry form midnight American Samoa time if you're cutting it fine! ⌛🌏link.worldhistory.org/time

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Do you prefer to read your work aloud or use text-to-speech to listen? Submissions close 15 September so you’ve got a few days to make those last-minute changes! Good luck to everyone entering @whencyclopedia's Ink of Ages Fiction Prize! Info at fictionprize.worldhistory.org 📜🪶

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Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Reposted

📣 Check out #InkOfAges Fiction Prize contest from our #PortAncient partner,World History Encyclopedia! (@whencyclopedia) Submissions open 1 August to 15 September 2024 ➡️ TIME IS ALMOST UP! For more info and to submit your essay click this link!: fictionprize.worldhistory.org

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1 week left to enter @whencyclopedia's #InkOfAges Fiction Prize! Following the formatting rules will keep the judges' eyes happy 👀 Sounds picky, but we read a LOT of submissions! Free to enter, worldwide. We can't wait to read your story 📚✨ link.worldhistory.org/format

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Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Reposted

✍️ Ink of Ages Fiction Prize is Closing Soon mailchi.mp/worldhistory.o… #InkOfAges #FictionPrize #ShortStory #Writing #Contest #WHE

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Enter from anywhere in the world for free – for fun. Okay, and for prizes! If you're as enthusiastic about historical and mythology-inspired short fiction as we are, you've got until 15 September to submit a story ⌛📜🪶 #InkOfAges fictionprize.worldhistory.org

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There's still time to enter the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize! The main contest (adults) is 1,500–2,000 words and the Youth Prize (age 13–17) is 800–1,000 words. Send your historical and mythology-inspired short fiction for fun and prizes! Free to enter from anywhere in the world 🌏

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Ink of Ages Fiction Prize Reposted

📣 Check out the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize contest from our #PortAncient partner, World History Encyclopedia! (@whencyclopedia) Submissions open from 1 August to 15 September 2024 ➡️ Enter this #FREE contest and win GREAT prizes!: fictionprize.worldhistory.org

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Whether you love or hate editing your writing, reading it through with fresh eyes will make it better! Try a bird's-eye-view pass for big stuff, and later a fine-tooth comb pass for the small details. Stop when you're removing and replacing the same comma over and over! 👓📜🪶

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We love history, mythology AND fiction at World History Encyclopedia, and we're getting ready to anonymize and read your short stories next month! Thank you to our volunteers! 📚🥰

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Why do you read fiction? We like to be moved, and we couldn't have put it better than OUP editor and judge Stefan Vranka! There's still time to enter #InkOfAges Fiction Prize ✨🪶

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