1. PRISM’s writing contests are not open to students and faculty of the University of British Columbia’s Creative Writing Program (this includes the UBC Optional-Residency MFA Program). In order to enter, UBC alumni cannot have taken a UBC Creative Writing Program course during the previous two years.

2. Entries must be postmarked no later than January 29.

3. Entries must be no longer than 6,000 words, typed (12 pt font), double-spaced, on 8.5”x11” white paper.

4. The entrant’s full name, address and the title of the manuscript must appear on a separate cover page.
The title of the manuscript should appear on each page of the manuscript, but the author’s name should not.

5. All entrants will receive a one-year subscription to PRISM international. Current subscribers will receive a one-year extension to their subscription.

6. The entry fee is $28 for one manuscript of short fiction, plus $7 for each additional manuscript.
Canadian residents may use Canadian funds, but entrants outside Canada must use American funds to cover the international mailing costs of their subscription.

7. Entries must be original, unpublished material, not under consideration elsewhere. PRISM will purchase First North American Serial Rights for all work accepted for publication.

8. This contest is open to anyone except current students or instructors in the Creative Writing Program at the University of British Columbia.

9. Works of translation are eligible.

10. Once an entry is received, no revisions will be allowed, and entry fees become non-refundable.

11. The winner will be notified in June and published in the Summer Issue of PRISM. Only the first-prize winner is guaranteed publication.

12. The shortlist will be made available at our website.

13. All winners will be notified by email only. Please do not include SASEs.

Please note that manuscripts will not be returned.

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