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1st Oct 2012(Mon)

The Prolitzer Prize for Prose writing
The second, international Prolitzer Prize is now receiving entries.

We are looking for prose writing, fiction or creative nonfiction, that epitomises the editorial aims of Prole: to publish quality, accessible writing that challenges, engages and entertains.

This year, the competition will be judged by novelist and journalist, Mark Piggott. As well as many small press publications, Mark has published two novels, Out of Office and Fire Horses (Legend Press) and has written for many national newspapers.

Guidelines
Prizes:
Winner - £130, publication in Prole issue 9 and here on the website.
Two runners up, each receiving £30 and possible publication.
Winners will be paid by PayPal - or by cheque if they have a bank account operating in GBP.

Length:
Up to 2000 words of prose, fiction or creative nonfiction.

Timescale:
Closing date for entries, October 1st, 2012.
Winner announced in issue 9 of Prole and here on the website by Dec 1st 2012

How to enter:
By email (preferred) – include entry in body of text with contact details, paste in PayPal transaction number so we can cross reference. Send to:
prosecompetition@prolebooks.co.uk
You do not need a PayPal account to use this service.
Payment options on our website: http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/page8.html
By post (for UK entries only) – Brett Evans, Prolebooks, 15 Maes-y-Dre, Abergele, Conwy, LL22 7HW – include cheque made payable to Prolebooks.
If you'd like to send us a third person bio with your entry, please do.

Entry fees:
£4 for a single entry, £3 for each subsequent entry.

http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/index.html
http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/page8.html

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