arthur flowers flash fiction prize
Past results: 2021 / 2022
Established in 2021 by women of color editors of Salt Hill, the Arthur Flowers Flash Fiction Prize is named after Arthur Flowers, a beloved teacher and mentor in the Syracuse University Creative Writing MFA community, to honor his legacy as a steadfast champion of Black students and other students of color in the program.
Contest submissions open during the fall. The winner receives a cash prize of $500 and publication in Salt Hill. Two runners-up each receive a cash prize of $50 and publication in Salt Hill. There is no submission fee.
Eligibility:
In order to be eligible, you must
Identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color.
Not have published or been contracted to write a full-length book at the time of submission. Writers with chapbooks are eligible.
International writers working in English are encouraged to submit.
Family, colleagues, intimate friends, and current or former students of the judge are ineligible, as are graduates of, and those affiliated with, the Syracuse University Creative Writing Program.
Guidelines:
Please submit one unpublished story of no more than 1,000 words.
Entries will be read blind. Please remove your name and any other identifying information from your manuscript.
Simultaneous submissions are fine as long as you notify us immediately if your story is accepted elsewhere.
All stories will be considered for general publication unless the entrant requests otherwise.