Tadpole Press 100-word Writing Contest - Fiction
(Poetry) (Nonfiction)
Description
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Pieces will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and how the story captures a new angle, breaks through stereotypes, and expands our beliefs about what's possible or unexpectedly delights us. In addition, we are looking for clever or unique writing that inspires us and crafts a compelling and complete story.
The winning submissions will be nonviolent. You may deal with tough themes, but you must move on from there. Don’t dwell in misery. Show growth. If you're going to write about something painful, show how someone was transformed by the experience. Go for something that pulls on our heartstrings rather than breaks our hearts.
Note: submissions are taken on a rolling basis, so immediately after a submission deadline they are accepting submissions for the next window.
Pieces will be judged on creativity, uniqueness, and how the story captures a new angle, breaks through stereotypes, and expands our beliefs about what's possible or unexpectedly delights us. In addition, we are looking for clever or unique writing that inspires us and crafts a compelling and complete story.
The winning submissions will be nonviolent. You may deal with tough themes, but you must move on from there. Don’t dwell in misery. Show growth. If you're going to write about something painful, show how someone was transformed by the experience. Go for something that pulls on our heartstrings rather than breaks our hearts.
This market is temporarily closed.
This market charges a fee of $15.00 to submit.
Market Genres
Genres
GeneralMarket Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
0 to 100 words
Non-Paying
Reprints
Flash
0 to 100 words
Non-Paying
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: No
Translations: Original Language Only
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Count:
There are 1 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 17 | Average: 17.00 | Median: 17 | Max: 17
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
100.00% - avg 17 days
(0.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
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Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 2 pending responses.
(45 min | 64.00 average | 64 median | 83 max days waiting)
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Listing added: 23 February 2024
Last officially checked: 29 August 2025