{"id":3201,"date":"2023-11-05T18:31:31","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T23:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=3201"},"modified":"2023-11-05T18:31:31","modified_gmt":"2023-11-05T23:31:31","slug":"f-wild-atlantic-writing-awards-wawa-flash-fiction-award-theme-change","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/f-wild-atlantic-writing-awards-wawa-flash-fiction-award-theme-change\/","title":{"rendered":"F &#8211; Wild Atlantic Writing Awards (WAWA) Flash Fiction Award. Theme: &#8220;Change&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, is quoted as saying \u201cchange is the only constant in life\u201d &#8211; and he was right.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">And change comes in many shapes and forms, some planned but some unplanned and totally unexpected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Events happen, often beyond our control, leading us to change our views. Of ourselves, of life, of others, irrevocably. Sometimes for the better. Sadly, sometimes for the worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">So, \u2018change\u2019 is a key word in everyday life. Perhaps even more so in the fast-paced, modern, post-Covid world in which we all live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_7 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">As such, \u2018Ireland Writing Retreat\u2019 is delighted to announce \u2018change\u2019 as the buzzword for our latest \u2018Wild Atlantic Writing Awards.\u2019 Our\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">competition has two categories &#8211; flash fiction and creative non-creative.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"font_4 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irelandwritingretreat.com\/wawa-entry-form\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Flash Fiction Award<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h6 class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">We feel the theme of \u2018Change<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u2019 with all its dimensions and connotations will appeal to you as it spans so many genres \u2013 sci-fi, crime, romance, horror, humour, thriller, mystery, whatever tickles you and your Muse\u2019s fancy.\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">As you write your story, remember to keep in mind three important guidelines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">the maximum length of your story should be 500 words, not including the title (please be mindful of this requirement, even one word over the limit can disqualify your entry);<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">judges should be left in no doubt that the core theme in your story is linked to \u2018Change;\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">the word \u2018change\u2019 cannot be used in stories or in the headlines of stories submitted for the competition, but judges should be in no doubt that the theme of change is reflected clearly in your stories.;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">multiple entries accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Let your imagination be your guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">PRIZE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The winner will receive 500 euro in cash or a voucher worth 1,000 euro redeemable towards any<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irelandwritingretreat.com\/retreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of our retreats<\/a>\u00a0<span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">of your choice in 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">And more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">With the writer\u2019s permission, the top ten stories in each category will be published on the \u2018Ireland Writing Retreat\u2019 website, with a short bio and photograph of the writer. Writers retain all copyrights to their work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"font_4 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irelandwritingretreat.com\/wawa-entry-form\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">Creative Nonfiction Award<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">As for our creative nonfiction competition, we offer you a similar challenge: to write a story of not more than 500 words with \u2018Change\u2019 as a key element. Your story can be in the form of memoir, profile, literary journalism, personal essay, travel (and remember, award-winning travel articles don&#8217;t have to be about exotic destinations, it could be about your own hometown), food or any creative nonfiction category you prefer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">As you write your story, remember to keep in mind three important guidelines:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">the maximum length of your story should be 500 words, not including the title (please be mindful of this requirement, even one word over the limit can disqualify your entry);<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">judges should be left in no doubt that the core theme in your story is linked to \u2018change<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">;\u2019\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">the word \u2018change\u2019 cannot be used in stories or in the headlines of stories submitted for the competition, but judges should be in no doubt that the theme of change is reflected clearly in your stories;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">multiple entries accepted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">Let your imagination be your guide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">PRIZE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">The winner will receive 500 euro in cash or a voucher worth 1,000 euro redeemable towards any<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irelandwritingretreat.com\/retreats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one of our retreats<\/a><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">of your choice in 2024<\/span><\/span><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">And more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_15 wixui-rich-text__text\">With the writer\u2019s permission, the top ten stories in each category will be published on the \u2018Ireland Writing Retreat\u2019 website, with a short bio and photograph of the writer. Writers retain all copyrights to their work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_30 wixui-rich-text__text\">TERMS AND CONDITIONS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Please read the rules carefully before submitting your entry. Entries not complying with competition rules may be disqualified.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Eligibility<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries must be the work of the entrant.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries must be in English.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">We accept previously published work (as long as the writer still retains the rights) and unpublished work.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">We welcome entrants worldwide.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Format<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries must be no more than 500 words. Please be mindful of this requirement, even one word over the limit can disqualify your entry. Maximum length does not include the title. The word \u2018change\u2019 cannot be used in stories or in the headlines of stories submitted for the competition, but judges should be in no doubt that the theme of change is reflected clearly in your stories.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries will only be accepted in the following formats: Microsoft Word Document (.doc or .docx), OpenDocument Text (.odt), Rich Text Format (.rtf), Text Document (.txt) and pages. Or in the body of the email.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Submission<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries must be received before midnight Irish time on Thursday, November 30th 2023.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Winners will be announced in January 2024.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">There is no limit to the number of entries an entrant may make.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Multiple entries must be submitted separately.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entries will be acknowledged by email.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">No replacement of entry or editing is permitted after story has been submitted.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entrants retain all rights to their stories.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">If you do not receive a confirmation email within one week of submission (don\u2019t forget to check your spam), please contact us via the\u00a0<a class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irelandwritingretreat.com\/contact-us\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">contact page.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Payment<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"font_8 color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Entry fee per story is 10.00 euro.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Payment is through PayPal only, but you do not need a PayPal account to enter. If you do not have a PayPal account, and do not want to create one, you can pay using your debit or credit card.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">Stories will not be read if the fee has not been paid.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\">\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">No refunds will be given.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"font_8 wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"wixui-rich-text__text\"><span class=\"color_34 wixui-rich-text__text\">SUBMISSION OF ENTRY CONFIRMS ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Events happen, often beyond our control, leading us to change our views. Of ourselves, of life, of others, irrevocably. 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