INKWELL: Short Fiction and Poetry Contest

MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE MASTERS OF ARTS IN WRITING PROGRAM & INKWELL

ANNOUNCE

THE 12TH ANNUAL SHORT FICTION CONTEST

$1500 GRAND PRIZE & PUBLICATION IN INKWELL

COMPETITION JUDGE: Alice McDermott


GUIDELINES

1. Up to 3 previously unpublished stories, 5,000-word limit

2. Text must be typed, 12pt. font, double-spaced, one-sided

3. Cover sheet with name, address, phone, e-mail, titles and word counts

4. No name or address anywhere on manuscripts

5. SASE for contest notification only – manuscripts will be recycled

6. Entry fee: $15 per story

7. Checks (USD ONLY) made out to Manhattanville – INKWELL



THE 13TH ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST

$1000 GRAND PRIZE & PUBLICATION IN INKWELL

COMPETITION JUDGE: Phillis Levin

GUIDELINES

1. Up to 5 previously unpublished poems, 40-line limit per poem

2. Only typed entries will be considered; 12pt. font

3. Cover sheet with name, address, phone, e-mail, titles and line counts

4. No name or address anywhere on manuscript(s)

5. SASE for contest notification only – manuscripts will be recycled

6. Entry Fee: $10 for first poem, $5 per each additional poem

7. Checks (USD ONLY) payable to Manhattanville – INKWELL

NOTE: Indicate Poetry or Fiction Competition on envelope.

If submitting to both Poetry and Fiction Competitions, please use separate envelopes.

Submissions not adhering to the above guidelines will not be considered.

Mail to:

INKWELL - Manhattanville College

2900 Purchase Street

Purchase, NY 10577

DEADLINE FOR CONTESTS:

Postmarked between August 1 and October 30, 2009