CBA Record July-August 2023

2023 Flash Fiction

Creative Writing Contest

Open Call to CBA Members: Submit Your Flash Fiction Today! The Editorial Board of The CBA Record invites and encourages CBA members to participate in a Flash Fiction Creative Writing Contest. Do you have a story waiting to be told? Or are you just tired of footnotes and citations? If so, this is the contest for you!

Who? CBA members, including law students (excluding CBA board and officers, CBA staff and CBA Record editorial board members). What? Flash Fiction (1200 words or less) writing contest for CBA members. Topics do not need to be related to the legal field but must be original works, rated PG, and previously unpublished. Use of ChatGPT or similiar AI prohibited. The CBA will retain nonexclusive rights to all materials published by the CBA. Finally, no more than two submissions per person, please. Note, the previous year winner(s) is not eligible to participate as they are asked to serve as a competition judge. When & Where? Submit your story and by-line by September 1, 2023 to CBARecord@chicagobar.org.

Why? Win a fabulous prize and a fun way to flex your creative muscles! The first prize winner will have their work published in The CBA Record and receive a $100 Amazon gift card. Second and third place winners will have their work published on the CBA’s website/ The CBA Record online edition! How? Submissions will be judged by members of the CBA Record editorial board and a “celebrity” judge (TBA), will assist in judging the final round. Writers are asked to adhere to the CBA Writer’s Guidelines found at www.chicagobar.org/chicagobar/WG. The CBA Record editorial board will make the final decision regarding publication of any piece submitted. For any further questions, please send your inquiry to CBARecord@chicagobar.org.

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