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.
Category: Literary Contests
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…Continue reading Anais, by Lynne Kaufman
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.)
Katharine Anne Porter Prize & other Awards
A prize of $1,000 and publication by the University of North Texas Press is given annually for a collection of short fiction. Submit a manuscript of 100 to 200 pages with a $20 entry fee by August 29. Visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Glimmer Train Press Short Fiction Award: A prize of $1,200…Continue reading Katharine Anne Porter Prize & other Awards
why you should work at Borders
From Publishers Lunch today: Borders is holding a fiction contest open to all company employees. They promise to select at least one winner, which they will publish as part of their new proprietary publishing program, “including the full support of Borders merchandising and marketing arsenal.” EVP Rob Gruen says in the release, “We have such…Continue reading why you should work at Borders