{"id":2364,"date":"2023-07-22T16:09:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T20:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=2364"},"modified":"2023-07-22T16:13:28","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T20:13:28","slug":"f-the-2023-aesthetica-creative-writing-award-for-short-fiction","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/f-the-2023-aesthetica-creative-writing-award-for-short-fiction\/","title":{"rendered":"F &#8211; The 2023 Aesthetica Creative Writing Award for Short Fiction"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What We\u2019re Looking For<\/h2>\n<div class=\"box-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"three-quarters\">\n<p>The Creative Writing Award is open to submissions on any theme, however, we are particularly interested in works that <strong>reflect upon our ever changing world.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Previous anthologies have harnessed the power of language to explore an age of unprecedented change and uncertainty. They have expressed complex emotions \u2013 telling personal and global stories. Our 2022 shortlisted works connect readers to a profound sense of self as well as their shared humanity: friendships, fairytales and romantic relationships told in new ways.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We are looking for pieces that challenge us \u2013 that redefine the parameters of form, concept and technique.\u00a0<\/strong>Winning pieces have reflected upon both social and political structures, human relationships and experiences. They have pushed the boundaries of imagination \u2013 providing new possibilities and ideas.\u00a0<strong>To find out more about our shortlist,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aestheticamagazine.com\/creative-writing-award\/shortlist-2022\/\">view our Success Stories here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h3>Prizes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a32,500 for the Winner<\/li>\n<li>Publication in the\u00a0<em>Aesthetica Creative Writing Annual<\/em><\/li>\n<li>A Five-Day Course from Arvon<\/li>\n<li>One year print subscription to\u00a0<em>Granta<\/em><\/li>\n<li>One year digital subscription to\u00a0<em>Mslexia<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Consultation with Redhammer Management<\/li>\n<li>Six-Week Writing Short Stories Course from Curtis Brown Creative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one-half\">\n<h3>Guidelines<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries should be no more than 2,000 words.<\/li>\n<li>Works published or entered elsewhere are accepted.<\/li>\n<li>We accept works on any theme.<\/li>\n<li>You may enter the Award as many times as you wish, although each work requires a fee and new submission form.<\/li>\n<li>For more information, read our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aestheticamagazine.com\/creative-writing-award\/faq\/\">FAQs here<\/a>\u00a0or for our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/aestheticamagazine.com\/shop\/refund-policy\/\">refund policy<\/a>. 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