Midnight May

Step into the enigmatic world of ‘Midnight May: Unravel the Mystery Flash Tale Challenge’, where we beckon you to craft captivating tales that tantalize with mystery! May, often known as a mysterious month, provides the perfect backdrop for weaving enigmatic narratives that enthrall.

The Challenge

Delve into the dual nature of mystery storytelling, encouraging exploration of both lighthearted and ominous themes. This provides the opportunity for crafting narratives that vary in tone and atmosphere, allowing for a diverse range of mystery tales. So bring forth your tales, both bright and dark, as long as they captivate and leave us questioning long after the last word is read.

Requirements
  • Word Count: between 500 – 1000 words
  • Original Work: Participants must submit only original work. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited.
  • Language & Content of the submission should be:
      • Appropriate & tailored to the theme of fairytales & fables
      • Suitable for children 5-12 years old
  • Parental Consent: Participants under 18 years of age must obtain parental consent before submitting their work.

*The written work will be reviewed only if the participant adheres to the challenge requirements and incorporates the specified theme mentioned for each challenge.

Prize
  • Top Entry: AED 6,000
  • 2nd Place: AED 3,000
  • 3rd Place: AED 1,000
  • Publication of your work on our website
Rights

When accepting the challenge, you grant Seven Sands Publishing the option to retain the winning pieces on their website beyond the initial exclusive period.

The winning piece will be displayed on the Seven Sands Publishing website alongside the author’s name and photograph (if the writer consents to share his/her picture), ensuring proper recognition for the creators.

The personal information of participants will not be shared with third parties by Seven Sands Publishing and will only be used for the purpose of recognizing and announcing the challenge winners.

 

“Please note that for some challenges, there may be only one winner based on the quality and creativity of the submissions. If you haven’t won, don’t be disheartened – it’s not a reflection of your writing ability. We encourage you to continue participating and look forward to reading your submissions in future challenges.

Winner:

Riddhi Sandeep

Runner up:

Charlotte Blackhurst

3rd Place:

Issha Sujil Bose

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