In an effort to encourage yet-unknown writers, Lorian Hemingway, granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and author of the critically-acclaimed novel Walking into the River and the National Book Award and Pulitzer Prize nominee Walk on Water created the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition. Now in its 23rd year, the competition is dedicated to the craft of writing and awards $2,000 in cash prizes every year to top writers of short fiction. Below is the criteria for entry.
Entries are now being accepted for the 23rd annual Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, created to recognize and encourage the efforts of writers who have not yet achieved major-market success. Writers will compete for a $1,000 first prize, $500 second prize, and $500 third prize in this internationally acclaimed competition. Several honorable mentions are also awarded each year.
Stories in all genres of fiction are welcome. Maximum length is 3,000 words, and writers retain all rights to their work. The final deadline is May 15, 2003; winners will be announced at the end of July.
For complete guidelines, please visit www.shortstorycompetition.com, e-mail Calico2419@aol.com, or send an SASE to the Lorian Hemingway Short Story Competition, P.O. Box 993, Key West, FL 33041.
