Everyone can get involved with Hippocampus Magazine with {prompts}! Each month, we’ll post a new creative nonfiction prompt, inspired by a real-life event.We know fact is stranger than fiction and if we experience something unbelievable, that others must have a similar story.

Submit your {prompt} response of 300 words or less by the 15^th of the month. A selection of the best submissions–plus the story that inspired the prompt–will be published in the next issue. Note that your {prompts} submission doesn’t have to include the {prompt} verbatim. Remember–it must be true! And, if you are too shy to share, feel free to use this activity as a writing exercise for yourself!

By submitting your {prompt} you agree to have your submission, first name and location published in Hippocampus Magazine. We reserve the right to edit submissions. There is no guarantee your submission will be used. Due to volume, we cannot respond to individual entries. If you prefer, you can also email your submission to info[at]hippocampusmagazine.com with the subject line “prompts”.

past {prompts}

“it really wasn’t an appropriate time to laugh, but…” – December 2o11

“someone once called me by another name” - November 2011

“you won’t believe why I was late getting here”- October 2011
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