Authors & Artists Eligible

A solar flare is short-lived but has a huge amount of energy. Sunspot Lit is looking for the single short story, novel or novella excerpt, artwork, graphic novel, or poem that provides a noteworthy flare of creative energy. Literary or genre works accepted. 

First prize is $100 plus publication. Runners-up and finalists are offered publication. No restrictions on theme or category. Maximum of 500 words for short stories or nonfiction, 12 lines for poetry, and 8 pages for graphic novels, scripts, or screenplays. No size requirements for painting, photography, video stills or sculpture, although each entry is limited to one image.
   Open: Every year on May 1
   Close: Every year on May 31
   Entry fee: $5
   Prize: $100 cash and publication for the winner; publication offered to runners-up and finalists. Submit here as many times as you like.