Bananafish - A Story & Poetry Contest!

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A contest with a pot of 10 STEEM and 6 @steembasicincome? Featuring poems AND stories? You're in the right place!

With our beloved #finishthestory and Mizu No Oto on break for the Easter Holidays/Spring Break, we have writing and poetry contest to get you through.

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The Contest


In this contest, you are invited to write a poem and/or a short story inspired by the @bananafish - this could be anything, an action adventure, a pirate showdown, a space adventure, a grand parody, an epic poem, even a haiku, whatever you do, it's up to you!

Write a poem and/or short story inspired by the @bananafish

Your creation just needs to be inspired by the bananfish, your story could feature the bananafish itself, your poem could be a dedication, you could get inspired by the core values or even feature some of the @bananafish members as your characters. How you tie back to the @bananafish is up to you, so use your imagination and have a bit of fun. The @bananafish itself is a mythical creature, it has never been caught, although many an adventurer has tracked it this far and shared in it's bounty. This is a light hearted contest for the holidays, and because we are accepting entries as poems and short stories, you can enter one of each! Need more inspiration? Want to get to know the @bananafish tribe better? Head over to our realms on discord and join us for a pint of grog!


What's Up For Grabs?


@calluna here, we have raided the loot chest of the @bananafish to bring you plenty of ways to win. As you are welcome to enter BOTH a poem and a fictional story, we have a first and second place for both.

Fiction

First Place - wins 5 STEEM

Second Place - wins 2 SBI

Poetry

First Place - wins 5 STEEM

Second Place - wins 2 SBI

Comment Prize

In the true community spirit of the bananafish, a further 2 @steembasicincome will go to the best comment, so if you aren't feeling inspired, or are busy with the holidays you still have a chance to win by leaving a comment on an entry!


Rules



Helping me decide the winners this round we have @theironfelix and a third yet-to-be-confirmed member of the tribe!

1. One poem, and/or one story per person
2. Up to 500 words per story/poem
3. Contest closes Midnight (BST) on Wednesday April 24th
4. Link back to this contest somewhere in your post
5. Post a link to your poem and/or story in the comments

So lean back, lets the winds of imagination fill your sails, and see what you come up with, good luck!

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The Bananafish Tribe!



Welcome to the @bananafish family, we run a selection of regular contests including a weekly edition of #finishthestory, a monthly edition of #tellastorytome and a brilliant weekly haiku contest, all writers are welcome so give us a follow for your fiction fix!

A special thanks to @gwilberiol, @dirge, @tristancarax, @theironfelix, @raj808, @brisby, @maverickinvictus, @cyemela, @marcoriccardi, @hidden84, @calluna, @oivas, @ntowl, @f3nix, @felt.buzz, @khasa @blueeyes8960 and @vdux who's precious delegations make this project a reality!

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Very sorry, I've made this entry post two days ago but had a phone malfunction.

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I am so very glad we didn't miss out on this spectacular entry!!



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Thank you!

Proszę!!!!~

Please, allow me introduce you into my bad poetry.

https://steemit.com/bananafish/@vasigo/bananafish-in-slavic-antithesis

If it's not poetry about kittens, time paradoxes or - even worse - kittens involved in time paradoxes, then it's acceptable.

I've seen you in action now, can't fool me, the only bad you ever deliver is badass!

Sarez, our agent in the shadows who always strike a deadly blow, delivers once again, this time from the depths of space!

Happy Easter. Here's my entry. One story. One poem. Under 1,000 words.

https://steemit.com/finishthestory/@cyemela/a-story-and-poetry-contest-bananafish

Ahhhh Cye, the bringer of beloved offerings! Who (pretty much) always delivers, and we are so so glad of that! Very happy to have you in on this one!!

The Story of the very beginning, in the long long ago, before we found this beautiful group of writers! Very glad you made it!

Hello, friends!
Of course I participate!
Here my entry:

https://steemit.com/bananafish/@adncabrera/potasiumapoemdedicatedtobananafishbananafish-astorypoetrycontest-p0real3t1n


Good luck to all writers! I think it will be a lot of fun to read us!

So glad you made it! <3

Hi! new entry here

I had JD make an appearance, I intend him to be my personal Tyler Durden.

Oh I can just feel it, that a few months from now you all will have fits whenever someone orders a Jack Daniels at the bar.

aaaand here's one for poetry.

A double whammy! Very impressive @soma.unony - and our first story entry, very glad to have you with us again!

Very happy to have you with us, and with such a fine entry as well!

A bananafish mystery special! Now this I can't wait for!

Now that is a date to remember for sure, hopefully next time, you'll get to watch the movie lol!

An ode to the bananafish! These yellow cheeks are so blushed pink we're turning orange <3

Take a picture - I'd like to see that, lol. Seriously, you all work so hard and do so much good. And provide a whole ton of fun while you're at it!

@bananafish, Kindly find the below contribution for this contest.

https://steemit.com/poetry/@chireerocks/bananafish-story-of-unique-fish-poetry-piece-2019422t84015236z

Have a blessful time ahead.

Some wonderfully fishy poetry, with a depth of greater meaning below the surface!!

Thank you so much for your kind appreciations. Stay blessed.

Awesome initiative @calluna! I loved the link to our core values 🙂

We both know that really all the goodness that flows through the oceans of the bananafish comes from the man at the top!

Hi White List Author!

Thanks for being part of our contest community.

Here is a 100% upvote from @contestkings

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I might play around with this one.

We would love to see people flock into this one-off (and probably permanent) addition of the @bananafish!
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Ooo I hope you do, I would love to see what your mind comes up with for this one!

good contes and thanks you for sharing, have a great day

Thank you, you too, and would love it if you got round to entering! <3

This is lovely. You are becoming a kind of creative boutique...something for everyone :)

Ooo I like that, a fruit boutique of course ;) - I hope this one ends up tickling your fancy!

Fun. Is there a #tag we should use?

Nope, feel free to use whatever tags you want in this one!


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<3 awww thank you so very much!!

Bananafish contest. What is it all about please

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Write a short story and/or poem, inspired by the @bananafish for a chance to win - check the post of the full details and happy to answer any questions you may have <3

This one's specifically about bananafish. So chances are you wouldn't have a background to this @lapb.

What I suggest is the next round will be put up on Thursday which is usually a complete the story contest. I think you should participate in that. Basically, a beginning to a story is written and you are to complete that story in 500 words. That's the basic format. Try it. You will enjoy.

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Only 500 words???

It seemed an appropriate homage to finishthestory, seen as it is such a challenge - tight for a story, plenty for a poem, but then it's more of a guide that a strict rule and I love how well you rise to a good challenge ;) Hope you manage something!

I will...

There are contests that require 50 words..

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Where do I send the story/poem to? Do I just BLOG about it and post? Thanks

Yep, just write a post a leave a link to it here in the comments! Look forward to your entry <3

I wish I wouldn't feel that I retired but who knows I think out something with the next sleepless night.

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Well there are a good few hours left on the deadline, and I will happily accept entries until the results are out, would love to see something from you <3 that said, as much as i hope inspiration grabs you, I equally hope you get some sleep ;)