How much can you say in 1000 words? A lot! Fiction Attic Press is now accepting submissions for its annual Flash in the Attic Flash Fiction Contest. The first place story will receive $100 and publication. The second place story will receive $50 and publication. All stories will be considered for publication in the Flash in the Attic anthology. Deadline: June 30 Submission fee: $5 for one story, or $10 for three stories Submit your stories here.
Literary Contests
Fineline Competition
Monday, June 2, is the postmark deadline for the Mid-American Review‘s annual contest for prose poem and short shorts, or any prose work 500 words or less. First prize is $1000 + publication. Ten additional finalists will also be named, with a chance for publication in the fall issue. This year’s judge is Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of At the Drive-in Volcano and Miracle Fruit (both on Tupelo Press). To enter, send up to 4 pieces of prose, 500 words or less each. Entry fee is $10–send check or m.o., made out to “Mid-American Review.” 2008 Fineline Competition Mid-American Review...
Narrative Magazine winners
You’ve probably heard of all three of the winners of the Narrative Magazine love story contest: First Place ($2,500) Elizabeth Stuckey-French Interview with a Moron Second Place ($1,500) Maud Newton Conversations You Have at Twenty Third Place ($750) Janet Burroway Blackout Masha Hamilton was also a finalist. Congrats to all.
Anais, by Lynne Kaufman
The Magic Theatre/Z Space will be presenting a staged reading of Lynne Kaufman’s play ANAIS–about that mad-cap diarist and romantic pioneer, Anais Nin, and her many lovers — Monday, January 14th at 7pm. at The Magic Theatre, Building D. Fort Mason Center. Will Marchetti directs. For reservations call 415 441-8822. $10 suggested donation. Speaking of amore, Story Quarterly is having a Love Story Contest. Deadline March 31. First prize $2,500. “The subject is love in any and all of its varieties and incarnations — familial, filial, romantic, platonic, the love of place, nature, animals, possessions, beauty, or truth, love...
Story Quarterly Fiction Contest
Deadline: November 30. Winners announced Dec. 31. Details at Storyquarterly. First Prize $2,500, Second Prize $1,500, Third Prize $750. Also, narrative magazine is now accepting audio recordings of short-short stories, up to five minutes in length. Details on their submissions page. (Scroll to the bottom of the page to see audio submission guidelines.)
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