I don’t like the high fee for this contest—especially since you don’t get a copy of a publication in return—but the first prize is pretty cool.
The 2010 Stella Kupferberg Memorial Short Story Prizewith guest judge Nathan Englander http://www.symphonyspace.org/shorts/writing_contest
The winning submission, selected by Nathan Englander, will be read as part of the Selected Shorts performance at Symphony Space on April 7, 2010. The story will be recorded for possible later broadcast as part of the public radio series. The winner will receive $1000.
Story requirements
--Submit a single short story that addresses the theme, Apartments and Neighbors
--Your story must have a title.
--Make sure your name and contact information appear on the first page of your story. If you are submitting by online, this information needs to appear on the first page of the attached Word document.
--Include page numbers.
--Your story must be no more than 2 double-spaced typed pages in length (Times New Roman, 12pt font) and no more than 750 words.
Deadline
All submissions must be received by January 29, 2010. To be specific, online submissions must be submitted by 5pm Eastern Standard Time. Mailed submissions must arrive with the day's mail. (Entries postmarked on January 29 will NOT be accepted.)
Where to submit your story
Submit your submission online at
http://www.symphonyspace.org/shorts/writing_contest
OR:
Mail to
CONTEST, Selected Shorts
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway
New York, NY 10025.
Mailed submissions must also include a check for $25, written to Symphony Space. Online submissions must give credit card information to submit. Stories will not be accepted without payment of the $25 fee.
Please do not send duplicate copies (online or snail-mail is sufficient). We cannot allow revisions to your story once we have received it. Due to the high volume of submissions and the small size of our office, we will not be able to notify you when we receive your story. The winner will be selected by Nathan Englander and notified by mid-March. As soon as the winner is selected, his or her name will be posted to this page.
Note: Contestants who submit by online or provide their email address will be added to the Selected Shorts email list - please let us know if you do not wish to receive email about upcoming programs.
The Prize
$1000 and two tickets to the April 7th Selected Shorts at Symphony Space, when the prizewinning story will be read.