PUB: creative writing corner short fiction contest

PUB: creative writing corner short fiction contest Posted by: "kalamu" Kalamu@aol.com   kalamuya Thu Jul 2, 2009 11:07 am (PDT) >>PUB: creative writing corner short fiction contest ============ ========= ========= ======== http://www.creative writingcorner. com/compete. php Title: Short Fiction Competition Start Date: Apr 22, 2009 End Date: Jul 15, 2009 Winner: Not yet determined Description:  CWC invites fiction entries from new and established writers for its inaugural competition. The top three entries will receive the cash awards listed below. In addition, the top five entries will receive copies of What the Shadow Told Me, the award-winning novel of our judge, Kurtis Davidson. The first place winner will also receive a detailed review of his/her work from Kurtis Davidson. Awards:  1st Place: $500 2nd Place: $250 3rd Place: $100 Judge: Kurtis Davidson, a pseudonym for the collaborative team of Kurt Ayau and David Rachels, first appeared in print in the Summer 2003 issue of The Portland Review with the literary satire "Great Forgotten American Poets of the 20th Century." Since then, the two-headed Davidson's shorter work has appeared in The North American Review, Ink Pot, The Southeast Review, The Yalobusha Review, and The Backwards City Review.  Davidson's debut novel, What the Shadow Told Me, won the Gold Medal for Best Novel from the Pirate's Alley William Faulkner Society. Julia Glass was the judge. It was published in April 2005 by Eastern Washington University Press.  Rules:  • Only members of CWC can enter.  • Entries must be submitted electronically through the CWC website. You do NOT need to make your work visible to other site members to enter the contest. • Reading Fee: $15. Reading fees must be paid electronically through our secure website.  • Submissions must be no longer than 3500 words. Submissions exceeding the word count will not be considered for this contest. • Entries submitted after the deadline will not be considered for this contest. You may, however, enter your work in future contests if you miss the deadline. • Up to three entries per author will be accepted. Each entry requires a separate reading fee.  • Previously published work should NOT be submitted and will not be considered. • We accept simultaneous submissions.  • CWC retains the first print and electronic publication rights for all contest winners (and only winners) and may publish your work in a future print publication. CWC is not required to publish any work and can disqualify any work from publication for any reason. • The winner will be notified by email and will be announced on our website.  • Creative Writing Corner reserves the right to disqualify any submission at any time for any reason. Sylvia Hubbard Author, Blogger and Founder of Motown Writers Network http://sylviahubbard.com http://loveablackwoman.com http://motownwriters.com http://michiganliterarynetwork.com http://aaeln.com (African American Electronic Literary Network) http://hubbooks.biz   Author of Romance & Suspense and Internet Marketing for Writers & Business   NOW AVAILABLE: Secrets, Lies and Family Ties order your copy now Coming Soon: Tanner's Devil www.redrosepublishing.com