Which story would you tell if you had no more than 300 words to do so? While you think about that, you might want to keep in mind that there is a good chance of winning a prize if your story is great. The 2015 Etisalat Prize for Literature has a Flash Fiction category, and […]
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The Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize and the Tragedy of Desperation | Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
By Abubakar Adam Ibrahim I have been disenchanted by talent shows in which the results are largely determined by public votes ever since a former state government official confessed that they had done everything within their power, at the expense of the state, to ensure that a contestant from the state won a competition. The […]
Vote for Brittle Paper Writer, Obinna Udenwe, to Win Etisalat Flash Fiction Prize
Brittle Paper readers have come to love Obinna’s monthly series. We love the drama of his stories but are also drawn to the conspiratorial tone of his writing style and how it makes us feel a sense of intimacy with his characters. His flash fiction piece, “Men in Kaftans,” is up for review by readers […]
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