PAPER and WEIGHT do not have to be the
focal point(s) of the story, but they should
be so important that the story would
not make sense without them.
USAGE: You may use them together (PAPERWEIGHT) or separate (PAPER and WEIGHT).
Any kind of PAPER is acceptable: a piece of paper, a paper photo, origami made from paper, a newspaper, the paper used for drawing, printing, or writing, toilet paper, etc. Also, any kind of WEIGHT is acceptable: the weight of a dumbbell, the weight of a snow globe, gaining or losing weight, the weight of an animal, a heavyweight or lightweight boxer, and so on.
The use of each theme word must be obvious, and it must be required for the story to work.
EXAMPLE: If the theme words were DOOR and BELL -
When the epic church bell rang, it flew out of the belfry and landed in the street, causing the ground to shake and a nearby bridge to collapse, completely disconnecting two small towns and causing the main part of the story to take place. That might be the only time the BELL existed in the story, but if you took the bell out, the rest of the story wouldn't work. DOOR would have to be just as vital, even if it's not what the story is about.
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $75
3rd Place - $50
Up to two Judges' Choice
Up to three Honorable Mention
For more information about awards, click here.
.
SUBMISSION DATES
E-mail submissions will be
accepted from July 1, 2023 until
11:59 PM (CDT) on August 31st, 2023.
.
focal point(s) of the story, but they should
be so important that the story would
not make sense without them.
USAGE: You may use them together (PAPERWEIGHT) or separate (PAPER and WEIGHT).
Any kind of PAPER is acceptable: a piece of paper, a paper photo, origami made from paper, a newspaper, the paper used for drawing, printing, or writing, toilet paper, etc. Also, any kind of WEIGHT is acceptable: the weight of a dumbbell, the weight of a snow globe, gaining or losing weight, the weight of an animal, a heavyweight or lightweight boxer, and so on.
The use of each theme word must be obvious, and it must be required for the story to work.
EXAMPLE: If the theme words were DOOR and BELL -
When the epic church bell rang, it flew out of the belfry and landed in the street, causing the ground to shake and a nearby bridge to collapse, completely disconnecting two small towns and causing the main part of the story to take place. That might be the only time the BELL existed in the story, but if you took the bell out, the rest of the story wouldn't work. DOOR would have to be just as vital, even if it's not what the story is about.
1st Place - $100
2nd Place - $75
3rd Place - $50
Up to two Judges' Choice
Up to three Honorable Mention
For more information about awards, click here.
.
SUBMISSION DATES
E-mail submissions will be
accepted from July 1, 2023 until
11:59 PM (CDT) on August 31st, 2023.
.
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