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Our next International Short Story Contest will be conducted in September 2020. We invite school students all over the world to join this contest. You can win attractive prize money, certificates and publication opportunities. Unleash the creative spirit in you!

Please see below for the rules of the contest.

Contest Rules

The contest is open to young people all over the world.

Deadline for the next contest (2020 #2) is 15th of September 2020.

Winners will be announced on 18th October 2020, on this website.

There are 2 modes of entry for the contest:

1) Participants can opt for Free Entry: Winners will receive the certificate and publication on the website.

2) Entry (publication) Fee of $10: Winners will be eligible for a cash prize along with the certificate and publication. Payment links will be sent by email for these entries.

1) Participants can opt for Free Entry: Winners will receive the certificate and publication on the website. 2) Entry (publication) Fee of $10: Winners will be eligible for a cash prize along with the certificate and publication. Payment links will be sent by email for these entries. The prizes for all categories are as follows:

First prize: US$100, certificate, and publication on the website

Second prize: US$75, certificate, and publication on the website

Third prize: US$50, certificate, and publication on the website

All winning and highly commended stories will be published on our website www.kidsworldfun.com

The story has to be written in English.

The theme of the short story is your choice.

Drawings, photos, or any other graphics are not allowed.

Only one entry is accepted per person.

The contest will be in three categories:

a. Sub-junior (7-9 years)

b. Junior (10-12 years)

c. Senior (13-16 years)

a. Sub-junior (7-9 years) b. Junior (10-12 years) c. Senior (13-16 years) The minimum required length of the story is as follows:

a. Sub-junior – 300 words

b. Junior – 500 words

c. Senior - 700 words

a. Sub-junior – 300 words b. Junior – 500 words c. Senior - 700 words The upper limit can only be upto 1000 words in all categories.

Proof of age is required (scan or take a photo of your birth certificate/identity card/certificate from school/health record/school record).

Send your story and the proof of age as attachments to shortstorycontest@kidsworldfun.com .

. Mention the following information below your story:

a. Full name

b. Date of birth

c. Category entered

d. Modes of entry (Free entry / With entry fee)

e. Title of your story

f. Email address (optional) - parent's/teacher's email address can be used here if necessary

g. School name

h. Country

a. Full name b. Date of birth c. Category entered d. Modes of entry (Free entry / With entry fee) e. Title of your story f. Email address (optional) - parent's/teacher's email address can be used here if necessary g. School name h. Country Any entry that is not accompanied by proof of age will be automatically disqualified.

The story should be the original, unpublished contribution of the person who is participating in the competition. Any story that is fully or partially copied from any other source will not be accepted. Each entry will be subjected to a complete plagiarism check.

Type your story using Microsoft Word, and use Times New Roman or Arial 12 point regular font. You may use italics or bold for effect, but do not use them frequently.

There will be three winners in each category.

All winning and highly commended stories may not be published elsewhere without permission from KidsWorldFun.

Judges’ decision will be final.

Stories will be judged on the basis of content, language and style of writing.

Contact us at enquiry@kidsworldfun.com for any queries.

If you would like to learn about the different components of a short story, please read elements of a short story.