Saturday, January 15, 2011

Free contest, The Common Review Short Story Prize, top prize: $400

Deadline: 15 February 2011

The submission period is now open for the second annual Short Story Prize 2011!

First prize: $400 and publication
Second prize: $200
Third prize: $150

The 2011 guest judge is Gina Frangello!

All prize winners, plus two honorable mentions, will receive a free copy of The Great Books Foundation Short Story Omnibus and a one-year subscription to The Common Review. The first prize winner will be published in the magazine during 2011.

Deadline for manuscripts: Manuscript envelopes may be postmarked no later than February 15, 2011.

All manuscripts must be mailed to:

The Common Review Short Story Prize
The Great Books Foundation
35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60601

Please include full contact information, including email with your submission.

Electronic submissions will not be considered. Contest results will be emailed to all contestants. Manuscripts will not be returned. Previously unpublished manuscripts from 500 to 5,000 words.

More information here.