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November Short Story Contests


From Ginny Wiehardt,
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  • American Literary Review Short Fiction Contest -- November 1
    The winner will receive $1000 and publication in the fall issue of American Literary Review. Send entries to: American Literary Review: Poetry Contest, PO Box 311307, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203-1307. $10.00 fee includes subscription.

  • Arrowhead Regional Arts Council McKnight/ARAC Individual Artist Grants -- November 30
    Four fellowships of up to $1,000 to pursue a specific opportunity.
    No entry fee.

  • Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation Short Fiction Competition -- November 30
    A prize of at least $1,000 is given every three years for a short story that presents the gay and lesbian lifestyle in a positive manner and is based on a historic person or event. Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation, Short Fiction Competition, PMB 503, 31855 Date Palm Drive, Suite 3, Cathedral City, CA 92234. No entry fee.

  • Del Sol Press Robert Olen Butler Fiction Prize -- November 1
    Prize for the best short story, either published (in a periodical) or unpublished, 2,000-8,000 words; open to submissions from both emerging and established writers. Top ten finalist stories will be published in book form in the spring. Finalists invited to submit book-length manuscripts for consideration by Del Sol Press. Send to: Del Sol Press Fiction Contest, 326 LOH, Dept of Writing, GVSU, One Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401. $16.00 entry fee. Judge: Robert Olen Butler.