Summer Mixtape Flash Contest FAQ!
September 7, 2017

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We're so excited about the Summer Mixtape Flash Contest -- our first-ever flash fiction contest. And judging from the number of entries we've already received, you are too!
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Contests can be a different beast from regular submissions, though, so we opened up a Twitter FAQ, giving our readers and submitters a chance to ask their burning questions:
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What inspired this contest?
Our love of music! We have a music editor, Christopher Wolford, who regularly makes playlists and conducts music-related interviews. Judge Juan Martinez has curated an excellent playlist for our contest.
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Does my flash have to be inspired by all the songs?
Nope! You might be inspired by the mood of the playlist, or one song in particular, or a handful -- wherever the playlist takes you.
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Are simultaneous submissions allowed?
Yes. Just let us know immediately if your piece is accepted elsewhere.
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Are former contributors eligible to enter?
You bet! All entries are read blind.
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Can you tell me more about the reading/selection process?
We are committed to running an ethical contest and to that end, we are following the CLMP contest code of ethics. Our contest page has a full description of the reading process under the CLMP code.
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Is only the winner considered for publication?
ALL contest submissions will be considered for publication.
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Where does my entry fee go?
First, Submittable gets a cut. We keep $5.66 of every $7 contest submission. From there, fees will fund the prize and an honorarium for our judge.Â
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If you still have a question, find us on Twitter or leave a comment, and happy writing! We can't wait to read your contest entry.Â
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Our next #SLFAQ will be with editor-in-chief Kaitlyn Andrews-Rice in October, date and time to be announced on Twitter.
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