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Writing

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Be Recognized.

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Unique.

Title

Bees are winged insects closely related to wasps and ants, known for their roles in pollination and, in the case of the best-known bee species, the western honey bee, for producing honey. Bees are a monophyletic lineage within the superfamily Apoidea. They are currently considered a clade, called Anthophila.

Title

There are over 20,000 known species of bees in seven recognized biological families. Some species – including honey beesbumblebees, and stingless bees – live socially in colonies while most species (>90%) – including mason beescarpenter beesleafcutter bees, and sweat bees – are solitary.

Daydreaming on Bed
A Woman Writing by the Window

Be Transformative.

Competition Details

  • Narrative Prose (1,000 - 3,000 words)

  • August 1 deadline

  • No prompt

  • Authors may submit past works

  • Derivative works permitted with disclosure

  • No generative AI allowed

Prizing

  • 1st: $100

  • 2nd: $50

  • 3rd: $25

  • Finalists & Judge's Picks: Honorable Mentions

  • All participants: Certificate & Feedback

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