SHORT STORY CONTEST
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION HAVE CHANGED FOR THE 2005 CONTEST. WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS ELECTRONICALLY, ONLY THROUGH U.S. MAIL


Arthur Edelstein passed away late in the summer of 2003. He spent most of his life teaching, and, particularly during his last two decades, encouraging fiction writers to perfect and value their craft. Those of us who knew him and studied under him, benefited not only from his knowledge, but from his patience and his humanity.



writingsite.com will sponsor the second annual
Arthur Edelstein Prize for Short Fiction in 2005




Eligibility:
Short stories, 5000 words maximum
All writers, published or unpublished, writing in English

Prizes:
Three prizes will be awarded:
700.00 First Prize; 500.00 Second Prize; 300.00 Third Prize

The winner and runners-up will be announced on-site on October 31, 2005

The winning stories will appear in our short story feature; the winning story in December 2005, the second runner-up in January 2006, and the third runner-up in February 2006

Submissions:
Unpublished short stories up to 5000 words in length

Manuscripts will be accepted only during the month of June 2005 by USPS

Entries remain the property of the author and may be submitted elsewhere


Guidelines

USPS:
  • Manuscripts must be printed on white paper, one side only, double-spaced, 12 point font minimum, with pages numbered consecutively
  • Manuscripts must include Title Page with author name, mailing address, and e-mail address (if applicable). Author name should not appear on ms. pages
  • All manuscripts must have a June 2005 postmark
  • Send to: writingsite.com, P.O. Box 219, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 and mark envelope ATTN:Short Story Contest
  • Include a stamped self-addressed postcard for proof of receipt
  • Include a 10.00 reading fee, check made out to The Arthur Edelstein Literary Fund, Inc.

Manuscripts will not be returned

Final judging will be done by an independent reader

In the event that an insufficient number of submissions is received to make the contest viable, entrants will be notified and entry fees will be returned

 
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