The Face Project-Story Competition 2022

Calling all aspiring and established writers and poets!

Would you like to be featured in a unique art and literature publication?

Read on to learn how you can be a part of this exciting project.

Details

• Over the next 28 weeks, one oil portrait will be posted every week.
• Write a short story or poem about any (or all) of them and send it to : [email protected]
• Out of the stories and poems received, one entry will be chosen to pair with each painting.
• The final selection of 28 entries will be announced here, within fifteen days of the final posting.
• These works will then be published along with the paintings in a stunning one-of-a-kind worldwide publication.

Submission guidelines

• Send in your stories/poems to [email protected]

• The subject line must contain the number of the portrait your piece relates to.

• Each entry must be no more than 1000 words and must be entirely original.

• In order to be eligible for final selection, your entry must in some way connect to and embody the spirit of the portrait it was written for.

• You may send in multiple entries up to a maximum of 28, limited to one per posting.

• Each entry must be previously unpublished.

• You must be over 18 years old to submit an entry.

• If you would like to write your piece in a language other than English, please do get in touch.

• The final selection will be made by an editorial panel chosen by The Face Project and the panel’s decision will be final.

• The selected writers/poets will be notified by email within 15 days of the final posting.

• The last date of submission is Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at 23:59 GMT.

T&C

• By submitting an entry, you agree to the following :

  • You give The Face Project permission to publish your work in written and auditory forms and in both physical and digital formats, with full credit given to you.

  • You will retain the copyright of your work.

  • You warrant that you are the owner of the copyright of the work and that it does not libel any other party.

  • The editorial team at The Face Project can edit your work with your final approval.

• The Face Project reserve the right to not publish any submission for any reason, at our own discretion.

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