TWO FLASH COMPS

Two flash comps you might be interested in, dear readers. One from the Rape Crisis Centre in Galway, one from Ginosko mag in Canada.

This is a Story invites entries of all original unpublished work of up to 500 words and the cost is €5 per entry (3 entries for €10). There is no theme or subject limitations and entries will  be judged anonymously by author Mike Mc Cormack. You can enter by post, by e-mail or by Facebook and the deadline is January 14th 2014. Prize: €300.
Send entries to GRCC, "The Lodge" Forster Court, Galway with cheques/postal orders made out to Galway Rape Crisis Centre.Overseas entries:a)    enter via website using a credit cardb)    enter by sending a paypal payment to coordinator@galwayrcc.orgc)    enter by post 
Competition winners are informed around late Febuary but the official announcement is made at the time of the prizegiving – this year it will mid March 2014.  Check the website after this date or send an SAE for the list of winners and judges’ reports.More info: Aoife Ní Laoi - fundraiser@galwayrcc.org
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Ginosko Flash Fiction Contest$250 Award, $5 entry fee, deadline March 1, 2014.Submit up to 2 pieces, 800 words maximum each piece.
Final Judges:  Maggie Heaps, Michael Hettich, Gary Lundy, E M Schorb, Larissa Shmailo, Andrena Zawinski, Andrei Guruianu, Robert Paul Cesaretti.Awarded work will be published in Ginosko Literary Journal, http://GinoskoLiteraryJournal.com/
Guidelines and Eligibility:The Ginosko Flash Fiction Award is for an unpublished work of flash fiction. Awarded piece is selected through a submission process open to all writers with the following exception:Relatives or individuals having a personal or professional relationship with any of the final judges where they have taken any part whatsoever in shaping the submitted manuscript.
Procedures and Considerations:Please submit work, along with a brief bio, and cover letter if desired, to GinoskoContest@gmail.com.  Attachments must be in .wps, .doc, .rtf, or .pdf form, otherwise they will not be considered (please include last name on every page submitted). Send print submissions to:
CONTESTGinosko Literary JournalPO Box 246Fairfax, CA 94978
Payment Procedures:Online submissions will receive emailed invoices via PayPal, though you do not need a PayPal account. Print submissions may send $5 in cash or check (made payable to Ginosko Literary Journal) to the above address.