{"id":6758,"date":"2025-05-01T17:41:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:41:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=6758"},"modified":"2025-05-01T17:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T21:42:42","slug":"pfn-fox-tales-contests-black-fox-accepting-submissions-for-the-spring-2025-fox-tales-prize-theme-mixed-messages","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/pfn-fox-tales-contests-black-fox-accepting-submissions-for-the-spring-2025-fox-tales-prize-theme-mixed-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"PFN – Fox Tales Contests: Black Fox Accepting Submissions for the Spring 2025 Fox Tales Prize. Theme: Mixed Messages"},"content":{"rendered":"

Black Fox<\/em>\u00a0is accepting submissions for our Spring 2025 Fox Tales Prize. The theme for this round is \u201cMixed Messages.\u201d We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always.<\/p>\n

As writers, we love working with words, but what happens when they fail us? We are asking writers to explore the chaos, heartbreak, and transformation that can come from misunderstandings, made-up truths, and intentions gone wrong. We’re looking for work about how missed connections can influence outcomes, where silence appears to speak louder than words, or where a simple miscalculation in communication leads to unforeseen consequences. We are always interested in all kinds of work. Whether it\u2019s a humorous mix-up, disastrous failure, or the quiet tension of words left unsaid, the theme of miscommunication should be at the heart of your work.<\/p>\n

Please submit your strongest fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, and we will choose one winner that we feel interprets the theme best. The prize is $325 and print publication in the Summer 2025 issue. All submissions are considered for print publication in the Summer 2025 issue. The contest entry fee is $12, and submissions must be submitted\u00a0before midnight (EST) on June 1, 2025<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Please make sure your manuscript is double-spaced with 12-point font. Submissions should be no more than 5,000 words. For poetry, send up to three poems in the same document. For flash fiction, send up to two stories in the same document. Author\u2019s name and page number should appear in the top right-hand corner of every page. We also ask that you specify the category\/genre of your work in the cover letter. Please see our\u00a0Submission Guidelines<\/a>\u00a0before submitting.<\/p>\n

We will select a winner by the beginning of August 2025, and each entrant will receive a response.<\/p>\n

Please DO NOT submit work that isn’t ready. Take your time and polish your work to the best of your ability before sending it in. No changes can be made to your submission after we receive it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

***Writers, please note that entry fees and feedback fees are non-refundable<\/strong>,\u00a0and payment to the winner is awarded via PayPal. We reserve the right to extend the contest deadline if necessary.***<\/strong><\/p>\n

The\u00a0Black Fox<\/em>\u00a0team looks forward to reading your wonderful submissions!<\/p>\n

Submission fee: $12<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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