2017 Open Mic

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

Congratulations to the O.U.

2017 Flash Fiction Contest winners!

Undergraduate Contest

1st Place: Brittany Church

2nd Place: Jessie Vasquez

3rd Place: Suzanne Honda

Honorable Mention: Michael Sullivan

Grad/Alum Contest

1st Place: Emily Benoit

2nd Place: James Corcoran

3rd Place: Scott Contor

Open Mic - Book Sale

April 20, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

In the Sterling Heights Public Library

 Programming Center

Everyone is invited to an all-ages showcase of author readings and a book sale featuring titles from several different genres. The public may join the event at any time.

Authors must reserve a time slot for reading. Pieces read can be no longer than six minutes in length and should consist of topics appropriate for a general audience. A limited number of tables are available for book sales; reservations are required.

If you are interested in participating in this special event, please call (586) 446-2640 to register.

For more information, visit this Sterling Heights Public Library link

Oakland University English Department's 2017 Annual Flash Fiction Contest

To all Oakland University writers, past and present:

 

Announcing the English Department's 18th Annual Flash Fiction Contest!

 

There will be a separate contest for undergraduates and graduate students, alumni, and staff. You may submit up to three pieces of flash fiction (stories between 250-1000 words).  Your name can’t be anywhere on the stories; instead, include  a cover sheet with the titles of your stories, plus your name, email address, and phone number. Please also state whether you are an undergraduate or otherwise.

Deadline: Stories must be submitted or postmarked by March 1, 2017

 

There will be prizes and a reading featuring the winning stories on March 23, 2017 from 5-6:30 PM, in the OC Gold Room A.

 

To submit, send your stories to the English department 

(Oakland University, 544 O’Dowd Hall, Rochester, MI 48309) 

c/o Jeff Chapman, or email them to OUFlashFiction@gmail.com 

(please include "Flash Fiction Contest – Grad/Alum"

or "Flash Fiction Contest - Undergrad" in the subject).

PRIZES:

Undergraduate Awards
                     1st place: $200
                     2nd place: $100
                     3rd place: $50

Open Contest Awards
               Three additional prizes of $50 each will be awarded to O.U. faculty, staff members,
                           graduate students, and alumni winners of the Open Contest.

For contest guidelines and more information, go to: O.U. English Dept Contests

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in the Programming Center of the Sterling Heights Public Library.