Posted by writer Barbara Jane Reyes at the Flips mailing list flips at uni dot edu --

Creative Writing wrote:
Date: Mon, 12 Dec 2005 12:22:02 -0800
To: Creative Writing Students
From: Creative Writing
Subject: 2006 Carver Awards

The 2006 Raymond Carver Short Story Awards at Carve Magazine have become one of the world's best writing contests. Now in its sixth year, the contest offers a 1st prize of $2000, 2nd prize of $1,000, and a 3rd prize of $500. Seven finalists will receive $100, and the winners and all finalists will be published in the May 1, 2006 edition of Carve Magazine. All entries will be considered for publication in subsequent editions of Carve Magazine.

This year's contest judge is Bill Henderson,editor of the Pushcart Prize Anthology.

Entry is $15 for one story, $25/two, and $30 for three stories.

The deadline for entry is Monday, January 2nd, 2006. Complete guidelines are posted online at www.carvezine.com .

The contest is open to both new and established writers, and because all stories are considered for publication, is an excellent opportunity for students, If your school maintains an email list of graduate or creative writing students, you might consider forwarding this announcement to the them.

Sincerely,

Melvin Sterne
Publisher, Carve Magazine
www.carvezine.com