Piker Press — Weekly Journal of Arts and Literature
April 27, 2026

Contests: Tres Mots

This contest is sponsored by the California Quick Literature Association, which is actively supporting the right of readers to enjoy teeny tiny stories. Stories must be only three words long, be previously unpublished, and actively tell an engaging story.

Tres Mots Writing Contest

This contest is sponsored by the California Quick Literature Association, which is actively supporting the right of readers to enjoy teeny tiny stories. Stories must be only three words long, be previously unpublished, and actively tell an engaging story. Proper names are not allowed and verbs must be active. In addition, the color blue must be implied, if not explicitely stated somewhere in the text.

Submission deadlines occur every 30 minutes; there is no limit to the number of submissions allowed per person. Entry fee is $25.

Prizes:
First Place: Publication in our annual literary magazine: "Teeny Tiny Stories," and a year's subscription.
Second Place: Publication in our annual literary magazine: "Teeny Tiny Stories
Third Place: Our Hearty Congratulations

For rules and more information, see the website: www.CQLA.tresmots.com

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