The One With the Quarantine Contest A project of The Blake-Jones Review (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (February 2021). We provide the following information as an archive. About The world is at the mercy of a fierce virus, the United States is in the hands of a problematic government, racism is still rampant, but now the world doesn’t want to take it anymore. And, since March, the world has mostly been at home with all the time needed to think about a new normal where maybe we get to start again and behave better. My challenge to you is this: write something that is somehow inspired by your experiences or even imagined experiences of this quarantine. Flash, Poetry, CNF, whatever you feel like. And now the twist! Given that our current normal includes trying to maintain relationships from a distance, I’d like to include a video component. Please make a short video of yourself reading this piece. Dazzle us. Have fun with it. Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Media & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time contestVideo Publication Video PublicationOne-time contest Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Video. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Lengths: Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) 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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Video. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.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: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Video. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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