ROAR is a writing contest organised by Write like a Grrrl and t2.world.
The theme for this competition is Voice. You can interpret that any way you want through characters, place or theme to any degree you like. The theme is a creative prompt, not a requirement. Just submit your best short story! The minimum word count is 1,500 words, and the maximum is 5,000.
You can add your submissions here. Good luck!
✨ PS Here's a video on how to navigate the t/Writelikeagrrrl and how to add your submission!
Rules and Guidelines
1. HOW TO ENTER
1.1. This competition runs from 11 November (the “Opening Date”) until 23:59 BST on 8 December (the “Closing Date”) (the period, the “Submission Period”), after which no further entries will be accepted as eligible.
1.2. The competition is free of charge to enter.
1.3. Entries must be submitted online using t2.world. Entrants must paste a short story of up to 5,000 words and no less than 1,500 words.
1.4. The Co-Promoters do not accept responsibility for late or lost entries and shall not be held responsible for any inability to submit entries as a result of computer service, systems and or server failure, error, interruption, defect or delay or any other technical malfunction.
1.5. Entrants consent to be contacted by the Co-Promoters in response to their entry and with communications about exclusive events and opportunities relating to t2.world.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.1. The competition is open to women and other marginalised genders, including nonbinary, agender and gender variant people. This competition is not open to those who identify solely or primarily as men. Please respect this gender inclusion policy.
2.2. Entrants must be at least 18 years old at the time of entry.
2.3. Only one entry is permitted per entrant. Entries on behalf of another person will not be accepted. For the avoidance of doubt, joint submissions are not permitted.
2.4. Work must not be produced or edited by Chat GPT or any other AI creation tool.
2.5. The competition is not open to employees, trustees or contractors of the Co-Promoters or to any person directly or indirectly involved with the Co-Promoters (including its affiliates) or the running of the competition or their direct family members.
2.6. In entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win.
2.7. For the avoidance of doubt, the competition is open to current and former students and participants of Write like a Grrrl’s courses, workshops and retreats as well as all other eligible members of the public.
2.8. Entrants must comply with these terms and conditions to be eligible for prizes. If there is any reason to believe that there has been a breach of these terms and conditions, the Co-Promoters may, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to exclude you from participating in the competition.
3. COMPETITION ENTRIES
3.1. Your entry must be written in the English language.
3.2. Your entry must be a complete short story.
3.3 You must identify as a woman/marginalised gender.
3.4. Your entry can be of any theme, subject or genre of adult fiction.
3.5. Your story must be unpublished in print or online (whether via a publisher or through self-publishing), not have been broadcast, and not have won a prize. It can have been shortlisted or longlisted for a prize. Being published online includes, but is not limited to, publication on a personal blog.
3.6. Simultaneous submission to multiple competitions is permitted, but if your entry wins a prize or is published elsewhere, you must let us know as soon as possible so that we can remove it from the competition.
4. JUDGING
4.1. The judges will consider all eligible entries on the basis of quality and originality of prose and narrative voice. We are keen to read as diverse a range of voices as possible and so encourage entries from writers of all ages and backgrounds who are at any stage along their respective writing journeys.
4.2. Judging of the competition will be after the closing date of 8 December and announced soon after.
5. PRIZES
5.1. The first prize is $200, the second prize is $150, and the highly commended prize is $50. Five shortlisted writers receive commendations but no cash prize.
5.2. The prizes must be taken as stated and cannot be deferred.
5.3. None of the prizes can be exchanged for anything other than their stated value.
5.4. The Co-Promoters will make all reasonable efforts to contact the prize-winners. If the prize-winners cannot be contacted or are not available, or have not claimed their prize within seven (7) days of the Announcement Date, the Co-Promoters reserve the right to offer the relevant prize to the next eligible entrant.
6. OWNERSHIP OF COMPETITION ENTRIES AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
6.1. The Co-Promoters do not claim any rights of ownership in your entry.
6.2. Should you be a prize-winner, you agree that the Co-Promoters may, but are not required to, publish an extract of up to 500 words from your entry (such extract to be agreed between you and the Co-Promoters) for the purposes of publicizing and promoting the entry and the competition on the Co-Promoter Websites.
7. DATA PROTECTION
7.1. The Co-Promoters will only process your personal information as set out in the following link: https://t2world.notion.site/t2-world-Privacy-Policy-5973f6c615a946b7ac8b543f2e03a2e7
8. GENERAL
8.1. Entry into this competition will be deemed to be acceptance of these terms and conditions by the entrant and agreement to be bound by them and confirmation that the entrant has the necessary authority to enter into this competition. The Co-Promoters reserve the right to hold void, suspend, cancel or change this competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in their sole opinion or if circumstances arise outside of their control.
8.2. The Co-Promoters reserve the right to refuse entry to the competition for any reason at their absolute discretion.
8.3. Entrants will be deemed to have accepted these rules and to have agreed to be bound by them when entering this competition. The Co-Promoters may at their sole discretion disqualify the entry and/or reclaim any award and revise the Longlist, the Shortlist and (if applicable) the Winner, if they consider that the entrant has not complied with the terms and conditions contained herein (such as that the work is not original, fictional, and entirely the author’s own work).
8.4. The entrant acknowledges and agrees that to the extent permitted by law, the Co-Promoters and any other person(s) in connection with the competition will not be liable for any loss or damage (whether such damage or losses were foreseen, foreseeable, known or otherwise) including financially and/or to reputation and/or disappointment, suffered by any entrant or publisher or agent on behalf of an author, entering the competition or as a result of accepting any competition.
8.5. These terms and conditions are governed by the laws of England and Wales and the parties submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales. This competition is void where prohibited by local law.
