The prodigal son has returned, the homecoming queen is crowned, and Gandalf is in town. But not everything is as it seems in this award about coming home.
Welcome Home, It’s Been A While
The Triumphant Return Award
Short List & Winners Announcement
Read the the full short list and winners announcement here.
Writing Prompt
Compose a story about a character returning to their home or hometown.
They might have been travelling abroad, been to war, run away or living with distant cousins, the choice is yours. Make use of the Unreliable Narrator technique so that the reader is conflicted about the true nature of the story.
Genre
This is an open award and there are no genre requirements. Write in any genre you like, or make up a new one.
Word Count
Bring it home in no more than 600 words.
Due Date
All entries due by 11th October 2015. There is no time zone restrictions. As long as it is Sunday somewhere then you can enter.
Prizes
First prize receives 5000 words feedback from NiTH team on a story or manuscript of your choosing.
All entries received feedback from judges by request.
Entry Format
Include a cover image. Ensure that you own the rights to that image or that you have permission, or that the image carries a free license. Make the filename of the image the name of your story.
Also include:
Title
Author name
(Optional) Intro – 150 characters