Poets & Writers – September 2019

GRANTS & AWARDS

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and Elle Nash will judge. Using only
the online submission system, submit
a manuscript of at least 40,000 words
and a brief synopsis with a $25 entry fee
by September 30. Visit the website for
complete guidelines.

SHORT STORY COMPETITION
A prize of $2,500 and publication by
Dzanc Books is given annually for a
story collection. The editors will judge.
Using only the online submission
system, submit a story collection of any
length with a $25 entry fee by Septem-
ber 30. Visit the website for complete
guidelines.

NOVELLA PRIZE
A prize of $1,500 and publication by
Dzanc Books will be given occasionally
for a novella. The editors will judge. Us-
ing only the online submission system,
submit a manuscript of 18,000 to 40,000
words with a $25 entry fee by Septem-
ber 30. Visit the website for complete
guidelines.

Dzanc Books, 5220 Dexter Ann Arbor
Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
http://www.dzancbooks.org

Elixir Press

POETRY AWARD

A prize of $2,000 and publication by

Elixir Press is given annually for a

poetry collection. Jane Satterfield will

judge. Submit a manuscript of at least 48

pages with a $30 entry fee by October

31. All entries are considered for pub-
    lication. Visit the website for complete
    guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)
    Elixir Press, Poetry Award, P.O. Box
    27029, Denver, CO 80227. Dana Curtis,
    Editor. [email protected]
    http://www.elixirpress.com
    Fiction Collective Two
    CATHERINE DOCTOROW INNOVATIVE
    FICTION PRIZE
    A prize of $15,000 and publication by
    Fiction Collective Two, an imprint of
    University of Alabama Press, is given
    annually for a novel, short story col-
    lection, novella, or novella collection.
    U.S. writers who have published at
    least three books of fiction are eligible.
    Renee Gladman will judge. Using only
    the online submission system, submit
    a manuscript of any length, a brief bio,
    and a list of three previously published
    books of fiction with a $25 entry fee by

November 1. Visit the website for com-

plete guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)

RONALD SUKENICK INNOVATIVE FICTION

CONTEST

A prize of $1,500 and publication by

Fiction Collective Two is given annu-

ally for a novel, short story collection,

novella, or novella collection. U.S. writ-

ers who have not previously published

a book with Fiction Collective Two are

eligible. Sarah Blackman will judge.

Using only the online submission sys-

tem, submit a manuscript of any length

with a brief bio and a $25 entry fee by

November 1. Visit the website for com-

plete guidelines. (SEE RECENT WINNERS.)

Fiction Collective Two, University

of Alabama Press, P.O. Box 870380,

Tuscaloosa, AL 35487. (773) 702-7000.

http://www.fc2.org/prizes.html

Finishing Line Press

OPEN CHAPBOOK COMPETITION

A prize of $1,000 and publication by

Finishing Line Press is given annu-

ally for a poetry chapbook. Submit a

manuscript of up to 35 pages with a $15

entry fee by October 31. All entries are

considered for publication. Visit the