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Promotional flyer for the 7th Annual Short Short Story Writing Contest by Ethos Literacy. The design features an illustration of a person sitting at a desk with a typewriter, surrounded by books and papers, in a cozy library setting. The text highlights contest details: “100 Word Challenge, Ages 14+, 4 Topics, Prizes – E-Publication, Submission Fee: $15.”
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Annual Short Short Story Contest – 100 Words to Support Literacy

Deadline: March 1, 2026

7th Annual Short Short Story Contest to Support Literacy Initiatives hosted by Ethos Literacy, a nonprofit that provides free literacy and skill tutoring to teens and adults. Word Limit: 100. Topic Choices: Chicken(s), Detour, Purple, Something Lost. Judging criteria published on our website. Six prizes: Best of Contest: $200 cash (1 winner), Best of Topic: writer’s gift (4 winners), Best Youth Story (ages 14–17): writer’s gift (1 winner). E-Publication: Winning and Honorable Mention Stories. Open to ages 14 and up. Registration Fee: $15 per story. Learn more at our website: www.ethosliteracy.org/storycontest.

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