Spark: A Creative Anthology Contest Two A project of Spark: A Creative Anthology (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions. We provide the following information as an archive. About Your writing prompt for this contest is phrase the artwork Impresión del perfil de una mujer by Rodney Artiles, which will be featured on the cover of Spark: A Creative Anthology Volume III. The title of this piece (or the phrase “una mujer”) is not required to appear within the text of your contest entry, but you will need to include a 90-word-or-less description on the entry form explaining how the image inspired or influenced your work. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. Country of Publication United States Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time contestPrint Publication Print PublicationOne-time contest Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Western Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words. Novelette: 7,500 - 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics:None found.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:UnknownLengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 12,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics:None found.Winner's Prize:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:UnknownGenres: General Open to all/most Subgenres Fantasy Open to all/most Subgenres Mystery/Crime Open to all/most Subgenres Science Fiction Open to all/most Subgenres Western Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Poem: Up to 150 lines.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics:None found.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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