New Year, Same Goal!
What better way to connect with fellow students from around the globe than through writing? To hear thousands of voices in all their glorious diversity and to give your creativity the platform it deserves?
The contest is now closed. Starting October 8th, Short Édition invited students from all participating universities to submit their short stories of 7,500 characters or fewer for our annual inter-university contest, the Long Story Short Award 2024.
To participate, students were invited to imagine a story based on the theme:
« Once in a blue moon »
This poetic idiom evokes rare and enchanting moments, those occasions when the unexpected comes to life. Whether it’s a fleeting miracle, an impossible coincidence, or a chance encounter that changes everything, “Once in a Blue Moon” invites you to explore the magic of the unexpected. This theme, full of wonder and mystery, opens the door to a world where extraordinary things happen… but only once in a while.
Through this contest, whether you win a prize or not, your work will be published online alongside those of fellow students from campuses worldwide, creating a bridge between thousands of students around the world. In addition, Short Édition will be considering all submissions for international publication in their 500+ Dispensers worldwide.
Congratulations to the winners and to all the talented participants! We were truly impressed by the creativity, originality, and imagination brought to life through the theme “Once in a Blue Moon.”
Contest timeline
Submissions open on October 8th at 09:00 a.m. EST and close on October 29th at 11:59 p.m. EST.
All submitted works will be published on the contest webpage on November 12th. The public will be invited to participate in the selection of the public winner by voting for their favorite story from November 12th through November 26th. During this time, the editorial team will select one jury’s winner and one jury’s coup de cœur (jury's favorite).
The winners will be announced on November 27th!
Winners & Prizes
The jury’s winner and the public winner will be awarded $550 each. The jury’s coup de cœur (jury's favorite) will be awarded $400.
Short Story Discs and eco-friendly paper rolls will be offered to the universities of the public and jury-chosen winners.
In addition, Short Édition will be considering all submissions for international publication in their 500+ Dispensers worldwide.
Recap
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Submit your short story of a maximum of 7,500 characters (spaces included) |
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Universities in the competition...
