What is the image in the fourth prompt? I can't make it out
It's an intentional cryptic picture Feel free to interpret it any way and use as a prompt for your ficlet.
A picture prompt is basically where your story is inspired by a picture, right? Does it have to be a mystery/ thriller? Or can we explore other genres with the characters?
Yes, to your first question.
No, it's not necessary. Any genre allowed on IF will be accepted. (See rules)
Let's say someone's writing something around Satyajit Ray's Feluda films. The characters are the same, but the plot, treatment etc. are drastically different in the films and the books. It's quite possible someone may have seen the film and not read the book (or vice versa). Do we specify, then, what medium we are inspired by?
You don't need to specify what you are inspired by. All we care about is whether there are any detective characters in the story or not, and whether it has anything related to Bengal, because that's the basic theme. Rest is up to the writer's imagination. We are excited to see what you all come up with
Are AUs allowed?
Yes, any genre allowed on IF is allowed in the contest. Even original fiction is allowed.
Any Bengali element such as characters from Bengali literature / Bengal places / Bengalee fictional characters based on our imagination will be applicable as valid entry right?
If the detective character is a Bengali (canon or original) then it will be considered as 'Bengali element'. Apart from this, there are numerous ways to include something from Bengal or the Bengali culture. We have given few examples in the rules, rest is up to the writer to explore :)
Any genre be it detective or romantic drama or thriller or historical will be valid, or is it just detective?
Any genre acceptable on IF is allowed.
Please explain the figure prompts a bit elaborately.
The image prompts are open to interpretation by the writer. It's acceptable as long as you can justify that your interpretation. Notice what you see and what you feel from the pictures to get a lead on what to write.
Can a microtale submission be poetry or prose?
Only prose. But of any genre.
Can a microtale submission be in Hindi?
If Hindi is allowed, then Bengali will also be allowed as a consequence. And we want most people to understand the language, which is why only English entries are allowed.
The rules say it should be in English, but what if the Bengali element I plan to use is the language?
If you want to use language as the Bengali element, few signature words or phrases can be allowed. But the primary language of the story should remain English.
Does the protagonist in my story has to be a detective and/or Bengali? Or the detective could be a supporting character, and the protagonist could be someone else and I could integrate Bengali culture and detective theme in the story in some other way?
The detective could be a supporting character, and the protagonist could be someone else. But the detective should not be a redundant character in the story.
Yes, you could integrate Bengali culture as you like, and the story can be of any genre within the specified theme.
Would you prefer us to send all the entries in one PM? And should we mention what category we are writing for?
Yes, you can send your entries in multiple pms. If you stumble upon an idea after sending your entries and the deadline is not over, then you can send you can send more entries in a new pm. It will be accepted.
Yes, please mention the category of your submission.
Do ficlet submission need titles?
No titles, just refer the prompt number with each ficlet.
Reserved for responding to any further queries :)
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