An ordinary contest (year ii)

Entry fee $10 $25 after July 30th Writing period Aug 7 – Aug 16, 2026 Word limit 1,500 – 3,000 words Prompts 3 provided · 2 required Sent by email to participants only Prize pool $225+ minimum 60% of all entry fees Publication Three stories Winners published at foofaraw.press Buy your entry → One entry and one story per person How it works Writers can purchase their entry any time between now and the end of the contest. Each entry purchased equates to one story that writers can submit. All participants will be sent the prompts and a link to submit their story via Submittable. All stories should take the ordinary of everyday life and put a twist on it—whether speculative, surreal, slipstream, strange, or something else entirely—while adhering to the specific contest prompts. Three prompts will be sent to participants. Writers are required to include two in their stories (no bonus points for including all three): a specific line or quote a story element a surprise Prizes and publication…