Short Story Spring 1404

Talesmyth is a student-directed, nonprofit initiative dedicated to showcasing the art of storytelling and building a community of writers. We've observed that many talented students struggle to find a creative outlet within the university setting. Additionally, students from different entry years of the same discipline often have little to no productive interactions related to their field of study. In collaboration with other literary and artistic events—such as drama productions and cinema studies—we aim to bridge this gap and inspire others to do the same.

For our first challenge, every writer will start with the same prompt or image—but where they take it is entirely up to them. Will your story be thrilling, heartbreaking, or completely unexpected? Once the stories are live on our website, you’ll see how different minds spin the same idea in wildly unique ways.

And it doesn’t end there. Join our follow-up discussion to explore ideas, swap feedback, and connect. As Jack London said, “You can’t wait for inspiration, you have to go after it with a club.” So, why not join the club?

Guidelines:

• Subject: All participants must draw upon the provided prompt/image as their starting point. Authors have full creative freedom, provided the connection between the story and the prompt is justifiable.

• Word Limit: Stories must be under 1,500 words.

• Language: All submissions must be in English.

• Originality: Entries must be original. Plagiarized content will be disqualified. The use of AI in any part of the process—brainstorming, generation, or refinement—is strictly prohibited.

• Format: Submit your story in plain text or PDF format with standard formatting (12pt font, readable font).

• Submission Deadline: All entries must be submitted by 20th Farvardin 1404 (April 09, 2025). Late submissions may not be read or analyzed.

• Number of Entries: Each participant may submit only one entry.

• Rights: Authors retain full rights to their work. However, by submitting, you grant Talesmyth permission to analyze your work and publish it on our website with proper credit given to you.

Important Notes:

• Stories containing hateful or extremely inappropriate content will be disqualified.

• Authors may remain anonymous by requesting anonymity in their submission.

• By entering, you confirm that you have read and agree to the event rules.

How to Submit:

• Ensure all required information is included: your name (and pen name), email, story title and genre.

• Send your short story via email ( talesmyth.site@gmail.com ).

Happy writing!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at talesmyth.site@gmail.com.