Announcing the
Witness
short-short fiction contest
for emerging writers
$500 first prize and publication in
Witness
awarded to the
winning story by a writer who has not yet published a book
of fiction, poetry or creative nonfiction with a nationally
distributed press . (Other entries will be considered for
publication and payment at our regular rates.)
Complete Rules and Guidelines
1 All entries must be postmarked by December 31, 1999. Mail to
Witness
Emerging Writers Contest, 27055 Orchard Lake Road,
Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334. Simultaneous submissions
are allowed. Entries will be judged by the editors of
Witness.
2 Entry fee is $15 per story, limit two stories per author ($30). Entry
fee includes a one-year subscription to
Witness
(a $15 value). Make
checks payable to
Witness.
3
Previously published work or work accepted for publication is
ineligible.
4 Maximum length is 1,500 words, typed, double-spaced. Author's
name, address, phone number, title of story and"
Witness
Emerging
Writers Contest" should be on page one of the entry.
5
No manuscripts will be returned . Please include a self-addressed,
stamped postcard if you wish to have receipt of your entry
acknowledged.
6 The winning story will be published in the next general issue
of
Witness .
