48 Hour Books Writing Contest

February 14, 2019 (Last Updated October 18, 2024)

48 Hour Books

Entering a writing contest can help advance your writing, inspire new ideas, or help with writer’s block. Enter our writing contest for a chance to win a self-publishing package!

 

Winner receives:

Printing for 50 paperback books (*Black & white interior with full-color gloss cover, 60# paper, any size up to 300 pages)

Cover design (if needed)

ISBN and barcode

Feature in our newsletter, “The Writers’ Block”

 

Rules:

Entries should be no more than 2,500 words

Please include the word count on entry

Entry must be titled

Submissions will be accepted until April 12th

 

Prompt:

Write about love.

Submissions can be fiction or nonfiction; short stories or essays – interpret as you wish!

 

What We’re Looking For:

The prize will be awarded to the submission that is well-written, demonstrating principles of good storytelling and adherence to theme.

 

To Enter:

Submit a .doc or .pdf attachment of your writing to sm@48hrbooks.com with the subject: “writing contest”

Please include your first and last name

 

Winner will be selected April 30th!

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