Deadline
Sunday, September 14, 2014
Categories
Entry Fees
$10 for unlimited entries, see guidelines
Prizes
Prizes: A minimum of $500 will be awarded, with at least $300 going to the grand prize winner. Our five finalists will also appear in Issue 13 of the magazine due out in January 2015. Last year we awarded $945 in prize money. For every entry over 50, an additional $5 will be added to the total prize money. 2014 Prize Structure: 1st Prize: $300 minimum + $3 for every entry over 50; 2nd Prize: $100 minimum + $1 for every entry over 50; 3rd Prize: $50 minimum + $1 for every two entries over 50; 4th Prize: $30 minimum + $1 for every 4 entries over 50; 5th Prize: $20 minimum + $1 for every 4 entries over 50
Description
Contest begins June 1, 2014. All initial submissions up to 2,000 words must be received by September 15th. Winners will be announced by October 19th. Judges: The order of winners will be determined by the staff of Bartleby Snopes and our two guest judges, Ronald Friedman and Ben Tanzer. Prizes: A minimum of $500 will be awarded, with at least $300 going to the grand prize winner. Our five finalists will also appear in Issue 13 of the magazine. Last year we awarded $945 in prize money.