CrimeFlash Contest 2026

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SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

  • There is no fee to enter.
  • The competition is open to all Maine residents.*
  • Please follow the submission instructions carefully. Incomplete or late applications cannot be considered.
  • Submit up to 500-words max (including the opening line, but not your title) as a Word or PDF document via MWPA’s Submittable. 
  • Submissions will only be accepted online through Submittable. If you  do not have a Submittable account, you will be required to register,  which is free and requires only your name and email.
  • Your name and contact information should not appear on your submission (which may be a Word doc or PDF).
  • Deadline April 2, 2026

 *Employees of MWPA and their families are not eligible QUESTIONS?  Phone: 207-200-7180  Email: info@mainewriters.org

We use Submittable to accept and review our submissions.