Montgomery College (MC) students are invited to submit a short story to The Excalibur’s short story contest!
All submissions should be emailed to [email protected] as a MS Word document/ PDF file with the email subject: Short Story Contest.
Submission Deadline: March 31
Submission Criteria:
- Eligibility:
– The contest is open to currently enrolled college students from any academic discipline.
- Genre:
– Short story can be from any genre
- Length:
– Short stories should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words.
- Format:
– Submissions must be in English.
– Use a standard font (e.g., Times New Roman or Arial) with 12-point font size.
– Double-space the text.
– Include page numbers and a title on each page.
- Submission Deadline:
– The deadline for submitting entries is [specific date], [year].
6. Submission Method:
– All entries must be emailed to [email protected].
Attach the story as a PDF file with the title clearly mentioned on the document.
- Originality:
– Submissions must be original and unpublished works. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
– No use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Judging Criteria:
– Entries will be judged based on creativity, character development, plot structure, writing style, grammar and overall impact.
– The judging panel will consist of three qualified individuals:
– Dr. Esther Schwartz-McKinzie
-Dr. Michael LeBlanc
-Prof. Weston
- Prizes:
1st place: Rocket reusable smart notebook
2nd place: Desk shelf organizer
3rd place: Mr. Pen sticky note collection
- Announcement of Winners:
– Winners will be announced on [specific date] at mcexcalibur.com. The winners will be emailed.
- Usage Rights:
– By submitting an entry, participants grant [College/Contest Organizers] the right to publish and promote the winning stories for non-commercial purposes, crediting the authors.
- Contact Information:
– For inquiries or assistance, contact [email protected] .
