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The David Nathan Meyerson Fiction Prize
Named for the late David Nathan Meyerson (1967-1998), a therapist and talented writer who died before he was able to show to the greater world the full fruits of his literary potential, the prize consists of $1,000 and publication in SWR. With the generous support of Marlene, Marti, and Morton Meyerson, the award will continue to honor David Meyerson's memory by encouraging and taking notice of other writers of great promise.
RULES
The prize is open to writers who have not yet published a book of fiction, either a novel or collection of stories.
Submissions must be no longer than 8,000 words.
A $25.00 reading fee must accompany each submission.
Work should be printed without the author's name (if work is submitted online, please omit the author's name from the final "submission content text area"). Name and address should appear only on the cover letter or at the top of the online form.
Submissions will not be returned. For list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
No simultaneous or previously published work.
Postmarked deadline for entry is May 1, 2012. (Winner will be announced in August.)
The winning story will appear in Southwest Review Vol. 97, No. 4 (autumn), 2012.
All entries will be considered for publication.
Mailed entries should be addressed to:
The Meyerson Fiction Prize
Southwest Review
P.O. Box 750374
Dallas, TX 75275-0374
You may enter the Meyerson Prize online.
http://smu.edu/southwestreview/
http://smu.edu/southwestreview/Meyerson%20Contest.asp
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Are you Devious at Heart?
Annual Flash Fiction Contest
The Pikes Peak Branch of the National League of American Pen Women Inc. sponsors an annual flash fiction contest. This national contest challenges authors to "tell a story" using only one hundred words. This year's creative submissions came from around the country.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
2012 Flash Fiction Writing Contest
Pikes Peak Branch
National League of American Pen Women
Theme: "Are You Devious at Heart?"
Submission Guidelines:
Entry fee is $10 for the first entry, $8 per each additional entry (there is no limit on how many entries you may submit)
You may request an optional critique for $10 more per entry (if you submit multiple entries, be sure to include the title of the story you’d like critiqued, or $10 per story)
Entries must pertain to the theme
Should be narrative in form; that is, it should “tell a story”
All genres welcome
No poetry
Each entry cannot be longer than 100 words (titles not included in word count)
Entries must use proper manuscript format: double-spaced, indent each new paragraph, no extra lines between paragraphs, no bold face type or unusual font.
Include a cover page with the following information:
1. Author name
2. Story Title
3. Physical address
4. Phone number
5. Email address
6. Critique Requested (Yes or no)
7. Transaction ID/Amount Paid (you will receive this in the confirmation email from Paypal) or Check Number/Amount
Put the title on the manuscript. Do not put the author’s name on the manuscript, only on the cover page.
Entries must be postmarked by or received electronically by May 1, 2012
Submissions may be emailed or mailed, and must have a cover page, as detailed above
You may pay by Paypal/Credit Card or send a check payable to PPB-NLAPW (instructions for each found below).
Winners will be notified by May 15, 2012 by email
Manuscripts will not be returned unless you requested a critique, in which case they will be returned via email with the critique (or you may enclose a SASE for manuscript/critique return)
Notice: Entries not submitted in accordance with the above rules will not be judged and entry fees will not be returned.
TO SUBMIT:
If paying by Paypal-
Click on yellow “Payment” button to process payment with Paypal.
Complete payment, including the title of your entry and your name in the comments section.
Check the confirmation email from Paypal for your Transaction ID; record this ID# on the Cover Page of your entry.
Confirm your information/entry is complete by going over the Checklist (link found on main Contests page under “Checklist”)
Email or mail your entry via the means below, including your Cover Page. Emails should be pasted into the body of the email message, not formatted as an attachment.
If paying by Check-
Make check payable to Pikes Peak Branch National League of American Pen Women (or PPB-NLAPW)
Record the Check Number and Amount on your Cover Page.
Confirm your information/entry is complete by going over the Checklist (link found on main Contests page under “Checklist”)
Email or mail your entry via the means below, including your Cover Page. Emails should be pasted into the body of the email message, not formatted as an attachment.
Submissions to:
Shannon Lawrence
Flash Fiction Contest Chair
5685 Flag Way
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
OR
thewarriormuse@gmail.com
http://ppb-nlapw.org/
http://ppb-nlapw.org/contests.php
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Deadline: 31st May