The River City Writing Awards in FICTION and POETRY

Sponsored by the Hohenberg Foundation

Fiction:

First Prize: $1,500

Second and Third Prizes: Publication and one year subscription

CONTEST RULES

1. Any previously unpublished short story of up to 7,500 words is eligible. Simultaneous submissions are NOT permitted.  

2. All manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, and be accompanied by a cover letter. If applicable, please provide an email address on the cover letter.  

3. The author's name should NOT appear anywhere on the manuscript itself.

4. NEW DEADLINE: All submissions should be postmarked no earlier than January 15th and no later than March 15th.  

5. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a $20.00 entry fee. This fee initiates a one year subscription to The Pinch.

6. The Pinch will publish the first place story.

7. Winners will be notified in June 2007.

8. Contest results will be published in the Spring 2008 issue of The Pinch.

Poetry:

First Prize: $1,000

Second and Third Prizes: Publication and one year subscription  

CONTEST RULES

1. Any previously unpublished poem of up to two pages is eligible. Simultaneous submissions are NOT permitted.  

2. All manuscripts should be typed and be accompanied by a cover letter. The author's name should NOT appear anywhere on the manuscript itself.  

3. NEW DEADLINE: All submissions should be postmarked no earlier than January 15th and no later than March 15th.

4. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a $15.00 entry fee.  Up to three poems may be submitted.  This fee initiates a one year subscription to The Pinch.

5. The Pinch will publish the prize-winning poems.

6. Winners will be notified in June 2007.

7. Contest results will be published in the Spring 2008 issue of The Pinch.

NO manuscripts will be returned.

http://cas.memphis.edu/english/pinch/contest/contest.htm