nelson algren awards

January 10th, 2006 by Michelle

from the Chicago Tribune:
The Nelson Algren awards are for short fiction. Submissions must be written by an American and must be unpublished. One (1) $5,000 prize and three (3) runner-up prizes of $1,500 are awarded. The award is given in memory of Chicago author Nelson Algren.

Stories must be typed and double-spaced, between 2,500 and 10,000 words. E-mailed submissions will not be considered. Manuscripts will not be returned. Author’s names should not appear on the manuscript. Authors are allowed to submit two entries. Authors should enclose a cover sheet with name, address, phone, and title of entry. Authors should secure the pages of their manuscripts with a staple or paper clip. There is no entry fee.

Deadline: March 17, 2006.
Chicago Tribune
Nelson Algren Awards
435 N. Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611

Posted in Ephemera, Literary Contests

7 Responses

  1. Izola Blird

    I wrote to the Nelson Algren Award last year, because I missed the deadline. I was searching the web and found the Nelson Award, but to submit before Feb 1, 06. Is this true have I missed another deadline? No one sent me any thing in the mail. My address is 250 N. Albert Ave. South Bend, IN 46619. I would like to know when the next deadline would be?

  2. Michelle

    Hi Izola. No, you haven’t missed it. Visit the web link in this posting for the Chicago Tribune. The newspaper’s web site lists the deadline as March 17. There are earlier deadlines for other CT contests.

  3. miriam wolf

    Are simultaneous submissions acceptable? I would also like to send stories to another contest.fi

  4. miriam wolf

    Are simultaneous submissions acceptable? I would also like to send stories to another contest. Please e-mail me
    a reply.
    Thank you.

  5. John McCall

    What is the notification date for 2006?

  6. Sylvia Reed

    Hi, Michelle–

    Have you heard if the Nelson Algren Award winners for 2006 have been announced?
    –Sylvia

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