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Short Story Contest

The Luminous Literary Magazine will be holding a short story, prompt-based contest for the seventh issue! We are so excited to present this opportunity to young writers.

The Prompt:

"Run!"
“Where? We're surrounded!”
“Then run towards them!"

The Details:

  • The contest is open to homeschool students ages 11 through 18.
  • When submitting for the contest, we ask that writers abide by our standard submission guidelines. 
  • Because this is a creative writing contest and different from our typical submissions, our magazine will be accepting entries until November 21, 2021.
  • There will be prizes! The first-place winner will receive both first written-work placement in our magazine and a free printed copy of the seventh edition! Runners-up may be published in a special contest section of the magazine.
  • To be considered for the contest, please indicate it is an entry for the contest within your submission email. 
  • The winner will receive an email from our magazine, before publishing, to arrange the details of the winner’s printed copy of The Luminous.
  • Judging for the contest will be done by The Luminous student staff.

Questions? Email us at: TheLuminousLitMag@gmail.com