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| Arts & Letters Prizes | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
![]() The Arts & Letters Prizes competition offers publication and a $1000 Prize for winners in: Fiction (Short Story), Poetry, and Drama (One-Act Play), and a NEW prize for Creative Nonfiction (Essay). Please make checks or money orders payable to “GCSU” (note “Arts & Letters” in the memo section). All submissions will be considered for publication. For fiction and creative nonfiction: Submit one story or essay, typed, double-spaced, no more than 25 pages long. Submit only original, unpublished work in English. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable if the editors are notified immediately that the work has been accepted elsewhere. Authors may submit more than one manuscript; however, each submission should include the required entry fee of $15. Include a cover sheet with your name, address (where you want your subscription/s to be sent), and phone/email contact information; also include the title of your work. For those submitting more than one manuscript, you may designate a gift subscription to be sent (please provide name & address where you want the subscription sent). Send a no. 10 self-addressed, stamped envelope for announcement of winners (usually in July). No manuscripts can be returned. The author’s name should not appear anywhere in the manuscript. send: Query or MS looking for: Short Story |
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| ALTA National Translation Award | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
![]() Each year, the American Literary Translators Association (ALTA) invites publishers to nominate book-length translations, published in the preceding calendar year, for the ALTA National Translation Award. The award-winning book and translator are announced and featured at the annual ALTA conference held each fall, and a press release is distributed to selected major publications. The translator selected for this award receives a cash gift, currently set at $2500. To be eligible for the award, a translation must have been published during the preceding calendar year by a U.S. or Canadian publisher and must be a book-length work, in English, of fiction, poetry, drama, or creative non-fiction (literary criticism and philosophy are not eligible). For nominated books selected as finalists, publishers will be asked to provide an original-language version of the text; any finalist for which no original-language version is provided will be excluded from further consideration. The criteria for judging the award are: (1) the significance of the literary contribution of the original as well as of the translation; and (2) the success of the translation in recreating the artistry of the original. Translations of contemporary works will receive preference, although important retranslations or first-time translations of older works will also be considered to the degree that they make significant contributions to literature. The deadline for nominating books published in the preceding calendar year is March 31. For each nominated book, send a letter of nomination, four copies of the book, and a $25 entry fee send: Complete MS looking for: Novel specifically: Translation |
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| Tom Howard Short Story Contest | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() Welcome to the Tom Howard/John H. Reid Short Story Contest sponsored by Tom Howard Books. Any type of original short story, essay or other work of prose is eligible. Judge: John H. Reid Submit: Short stories, essays or other works of prose, up to 5,000 words each. There are no restrictions on style or theme. Each entry should be your own original work. You may submit the same work simultaneously to this contest and to others, and you may submit works that have been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own the online publication rights. First prize: $2,000. Second prize: $1,000. Third prize: $500. Fourth prize: $250. There will also be five High Distinction Awards of $200 each, and five Most Highly Commended Awards of $100 each. Please include a cover sheet with your submission. It should note your name, address, phone number, email address (if you have one) and the titles of your entries. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story |
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| The Hudson Prize | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() Each year Black Lawrence Press will award The Hudson Prize for an unpublished collection of poems or short stories. The winner of this contest will receive book publication, a $1,000 cash award, ten copies of the book, and an interview in The Adirondack Review. Prizes awarded on publication. To enter, submit complete manuscript of poems or short stories using the guidelines below, along with a $25.00 entry fee by March 31, 2010. PLEASE CLIP TOGETHER THE FOLLOWING: - cover letter with brief bio and contact information including e-mail - A .rtf, .doc, or .pdf attachment including a title page, an acknowledgments page, a table of contents, and your manuscript with numbered pages. Include two cover pages, the first as described above, and the second with title of the manuscript only. All entries will be judged anonymously. Black Lawrence Press does not use interns to screen entries. All entries are judged by the editors. Black Lawrence Press has now changed to E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS ONLY $25.00 entry fee made via paypal. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story |
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| Frank O’Connor Award for Fiction | Updated May 20th, 2009 |
![]() A forum for fiction and poetry, descant seeks high-quality work in either innovative or traditional forms. In order to be eligible for the contest, you must submit your work to and have the work published by the journal. Please submit one story at a time, 5,000 words or less per story. A self-addressed stamped envelope must be included to guarantee reply, return, or acknowledgement of submissions. Writers must confirm that work accepted by descant has not been previously published and that they will credit descant as the original publisher whenever and wherever else the work may be placed. Manuscripts considered from September 1 through April 1. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Literary |
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| Washington State Book Award | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() Please send the entry form and 6 copies of your book via mail. The Washington Center for the Book at The Seattle Public Library presents the annual Washington State Book Awards recognizing six books that exemplify the best writing in the state during a given year: Fiction, Poetry, History/biography, General nonfiction The purpose of the awards is to honor outstanding books by Washington authors and to bring attention to the quality of writing being produced in Washington. The winners of the Washington State Book Awards will be celebrated at a special event held in their honor in the fall. Each author, as well as the illustrator of the children’s picture book, will receive a $1,000 honorarium, thanks to the sponsorship of The Seattle Public Library Foundation. Definition of a Washington Author A Washington author is a writer who meets one of these criteria: 1. Was born in Washington State or 2. Is a current resident and has maintained residence here for at least three years. Selection Criteria Books will be judged based on three criteria: 1. Literary merit 2. Lasting importance 3. Overall quality of the publication Guiding Policies 1. Literary merit. Books will be judged principally on the quality of the writing. Scholarly works are eligible if they are accessible to the interested, non-specialist reader. 2. Overall quality of the publication. Production of the book, presentation, and documentation will also be considered. 3. Collected essays, poems, or short stories by various authors. Books authored by more than one individual are eligible if all authors are Washington residents. In the event such a work is selected as a winner, the award will be shared equally among the authors. 4. Translations. Translations of books written in foreign languages are eligible if the translation exhibits literary merit. 5. Authors who live in Washington part time. An author who lives in Washington part of the year and considers Washington to be her or his home is eligible. 6. Previous winners. The fact that an author has received an award in a prior year does not disqualify a current book by that author. 7. Multiple books published in one year. An author may be recognized for more than one book published in a year. 8. Series. A book that is a segment of a multiple-part series will be considered if it stands entirely on its own as a work of literature. 9. Reprints. A title that is a new or updated edition, or reprinted material (e.g., from cloth to paper), will generally not be considered unless the original edition was not considered. 10. Books inadvertently omitted. A title that was inadvertently not considered one year is eligible for consideration the following year. 11. Art books, photography books, or books that are primarily illustration. With the exception of children’s picture books (see #12), those works that consist primarily of depictions of artwork and artists’ statements without original commentary will generally not be considered. 12. Children’s book award. The Scandiuzzi Children’s Book Award will be given annually to the author and illustrator of a picture book for children (either may meet the definition of a Washington author/illustrator), and to the author of a book targeted to 10- to 18-year-old readers. send: Complete MS looking for: Novel specifically: Literary |
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| Paterson Fiction Prize | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College presents the Paterson Fiction Prize, awarded to a novel or collection of short fiction which, in the opinion of the judges, is the strongest work of fiction published in 2009. The author will be asked to participate in an awards ceremony and to give a reading at the Poetry Center. Publisher may submit more than one book for prize consideration. Books entered in the competition will be donated to the Poetry Center Library at Passaic County Community College. Books must be postmarked or received in the Poetry Center by April 1, 2010 to be considered for the prize. Books cannot be returned. For a list of winners, include a stamped, self-addressed envelope labeled: “Paterson Fiction Prize.” Announcements of winners will be placed in The Poets & Writers Newsletter. send: Complete MS looking for: Novel specifically: Literary |
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| S. Portia Steele Award for Excellence in Prose | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() The S. Portia Steele Award is for woman over the age of 50 only. Prose: 500 words maximum, with word count noted on first page. Entries: 1) Use Microsoft Word File Format. (Please DO NOT use the new DOCX format.) Use the DOC format only). 2) Must be double-spaced and use 12-point Ariel or Times Roman. 3) Unpublished poetry and prose only. 4) One submission per category only Email: Entries will be accepted via email only. Here are the guidelines for 2009: SEPARATE EMAILS: If you enter both categories, send an individual email for each category. 1) THE SUBJECT OF YOUR EMAIL: State the name of your entry WITH the word "poetry" or "prose" in the subject line. 2) THE BODY OF YOUR EMAIL: In the body of the email, include the following information: Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Telephone number: Title of entry: and 3) AN ATTACHMENT TO YOUR EMAIL: Your poetry or prose entry should be submitted as an attachment. Please be sure to include the title of your entry, but NOT your contact information. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Literary |
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| Nimrod International Journal Literary Awards | Updated October 14th, 2009 |
![]() The 31st Nimrod Awards: The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction & The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry First Place: $2,000, publication, and a trip to Tulsa for the Awards Celebration FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and PUBLICATION SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and PUBLICATION Contest Begins: JANUARY 1, 2010 Postmark Deadline: APRIL 30, 2010 Fiction: 7,500 words maximum. No previously published works or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Author's name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a cover sheet containing major title and subtitles, author's name, full address, phone & email. "Contest Entry" should be clearly indicated on both the outer envelope and the cover sheet. Manuscripts will not be returned. Nimrod retains the right to publish any submission. Include SASE for results only. Winners will also be brought to Tulsa for the Awards Ceremony in October. Entry/Subscription Fee: $20 includes both entry fee & a one-year subscription (two issues). Each entry must each be accompanied by a $20 fee. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Literary |
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| Glimmer Train Family Matters Contest | Updated December 03rd, 2009 |
![]() Contest for short stories about family. Held for one month every October and April. ONLINE SUBMISSION ONLY. send: Complete MS looking for: Short Story specifically: Family |
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