The Cabin is now accepting submissions for the thirteenth annual Writers in the Attic writing competition. Writers are encouraged to send their work on the one-word theme, "TART," in any creative format they wish for example poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.
About this year’s theme:
Tart packs a punch. A tangy dessert or a saucy strumpet, tart is sharp and bold, leaving an unforgettable impression on anyone who encounters it. It can be both playful and biting, with a mischievous twinkle in its eye. When you hear the word tart, you can almost taste the zesty burst of flavor, the perfect balance of sweet and sour. Beyond its culinary connotations, tart is a word that embodies confidence and sass, daring to stand out from the crowd and make a statement. Tart is Eve sinking her teeth into the forbidden fruit, the side-eye gifted to the audacious, the click of a tongue, and the straightening of a spine.
What is TART to you?
Submission Deadline
Submissions are due by March 17, 2024, at 11:59 PM.
Submission Guidelines
Writing should apply, abstractly or literally, to the theme “Tart.” Work unrelated to the theme will be disqualified.
Keep entries under 1,500 words, please!
Although we love that you're inspired, no photos, illustrations, or artwork.
Submissions must be typed in Times New Roman font, 12pt type, and double-spaced (if prose).
To allow for blind judging, please leave personal information off the submission itself.
The entry fee is subject to your interpretation.
Send us your piece(s) by 11:59 PM on Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Writers will be emailed in the spring as to whether or not their work was selected by the judge for publication.
Submission Fee
The submission fee is pay-what-you-can. Our suggested amount is $15.