Free contest, University of Toronto 2011 Alumni Writing Contest, top prize: $1,000

Deadline: 10 March 2011

2011 Alumni Writing Contest

$1,000 prize for winners. *EXTENDED* deadline March 10, 2011. Rules below:

U of T Magazine’s Alumni Short Story and Poetry Contest is open only to alumni of the University of Toronto.*

We will consider original, unpublished poems of up to 50 lines and original unpublished short stories of up to 2,500 words. Submissions must not have been accepted for publication elsewhere, or previously have won a prize in this contest. A maximum of one story and two poems per person is permitted.

Entrants must not have had a book of fiction or poetry accepted for publication as of March 10, 2011. Those who have self-published a book are eligible to enter.

First prize in each category is $1,000 plus publication in the Summer 2011** issue of U of T Magazine. Runner-up and “People’s Choice” prizes in each category are a University of Toronto prize pack, plus publication on the U of T Magazine website.

Entrant’s name must not appear on the manuscript itself. All entries must be typed and accompanied by a separate cover sheet with entrant’s full name, address, postal code, telephone number, e-mail address, submission title(s) and category. Manuscripts will not be returned. Winners will be contacted by telephone; they agree to have their entries published in a future issue of U of T Magazine and on the magazine’s website.

Entrants agree to be bound by the contest rules. Judges’ decisions are final.

Entries must arrive at U of T Magazine’s offices by no later than 5 p.m. on March 10, 2011. Mail entries to: Alumni Short Story and Poetry Contest, c/o U of T Magazine, 21 King’s College Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3J3. Or email entries with subject line Alumni Short Story and Poetry Contest to: uoft.magazine@utoronto.ca

* anyone who has completed a minimum of four credits at U of T.

** could change, subject to editorial schedule

More information here.