The Second Annual Fiction Writing Contest
The
Festival is pleased to announce the second annual Fiction Writing
Contest. We are now accepting submissions by mail. Online submissions
coming soon.
Grand Prize
$1,500
VIP All Access Festival Pass ($500 value) for the 24th annual Festival: March 24-28, 2010
Domestic Airfare and Accommodations to attend the 2010 Festival in New Orleans
Public Reading at the 2010 Festival
Top ten finalists' names will be published on www.tennesseewilliams.net.
Judge will be an established fiction writer. Last year's judge was Richard Ford. This year's judge TBA.
Eligibility and Guidelines: Short stories, written in
English, up to 7,000 words. Only open to writers who have not yet
published a book of fiction. Only previously unpublished stories
accepted. Unlimited entries per person. Simultaneous submissions
accepted; please notify the Festival if your story is accepted
elsewhere. Stories that won this contest in previous years are
ineligible; their authors remain eligible but must submit new work.
Stories submitted to this contest in previous years that did not place
are eligible. Author's name should not appear on manuscript. Include a
separate page with story title and name, address, phone, and email of
author.
Deadline: November 16, 2009 (postmark). Winner will be announced by March 1, 2010.
Entry Fee: $25
Send to:
Fiction Contest
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival
938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514
New Orleans, LA 70113
Manuscripts will not be returned.
Online payment and entries coming soon.
For more information and updates, please visit www.tennesseewilliams.net.