It's back!  The 36-minute contest that shatters writers' block returns to St. Johns Booksellers for our 6th anniversary!

Created by Indigo Editing, sponsors of the annual 36-Hour Sledgehammer Writing Contest, the mini-Sledgehammer works on similar lines. 

Participants will be given 4 writing prompts: a character, a fragment of dialogue, an action, and a prop. A timer will be set for 36 minutes. Each participant will produce a new work of fiction on the spot, using the prompts provided, before the timer runs down. All work must be new, and produced especially for this contest. There is no minimum or maximum length. At the end of 36 minutes, participants will read their stories aloud for the audience and our panel of judges, which will include a representative of St. Johns Booksellers and a representative of Indigo Editing. Entries will be judged for completeness, overall quality of writing, and best use of all prompts. Judges’ decisions are final.  Prizes include a copy of Ink-Filled Page, Indigo Editing's yearbook of fine writing, and a St. Johns Booksellers gift certificate.

Participation is limited to 10 writers, on a first-come, first-served basis.  Signup opens at 6:30pm.

While you are welcome to bring any writing device you regularly use, all participants will receive a Moleskine pocket notebook.