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Open Contests
Alsina’s Simple Romance Story Contest
Do you have an idea for a romance story? For this contest, we’re looking for super simple romance stories. You’ll be judged on:
- Relevance to the romance genre
- Simplicity of grammar (simple verb conjugations, short sentences, active voice)
- Simplicity of vocabulary (make heavy use of the top 500 most common words in English)
Deadline: December 31st, 2020
Length: 400 – 1,300 words
Prize: £50 to the winner, plus publication through Alsina’s language learning app
Fee: No fee to enter
Notification: We’ll let you know by January 21st, 2018.
When you’re ready, submit your entry here:
If you have a story that does not fit the criteria, then you are welcome to submit your stories on our submissions page. No fee to submit.
Past 2017 - 2021 Contests
- Alsina 4S (Super Simple Short Story) Challenge: This contest closed April 30, 2020. Congratulations to Richard Bayley, the winner!
- Alsina Crime Fiction Contest: This contest closed March 15, 2020. Congratulations Rie Sheridan Rose, the winner!