Matt Kendrick
Writer | Editor | Teacher
Welkin (noun, wel-kən):
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the vault of the sky, the heavens, the upper atmosphere, the firmament, the universe
About
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The Welkin Writing Prize is an annual competition for microfiction up to 100 words. It is free to enter and aims to be a welcoming space for all writers. The competition is open to all forms of narrative prose (fiction and non-fiction), be that flash fiction, short-short, vignette, haibun, hermit crab, prose poem or work that sits outside such labels. There is a whole universe (or welkin) of possibilities.​
Mailing List
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Forenote
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Writing competitions can often attract controversy when they don’t live up to the high standards we want to see in our literary community. While I hope to run the competition in the best possible manner, it is inevitable that not everyone will be happy with every detail or decision. Please note the following:
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The competition is run entirely by volunteers.
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Being free to enter, we are unable to offer all the bells and whistles you may want to see.
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For example, we are unable to provide feedback on unsuccessful entries.
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For example, we are unable to send individual emails to (a) confirm receipt of entries, or (b) announce the longlist, shortlist or final results.
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For example, we are unable to pay prize money to authors who don't have a Paypal account or who live in a country where Paypal isn't available. In such cases, we offer an in-kind alternative.
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Please carefully read the rules of the competition prior to entering and only enter if you are in full agreement.
