Yemassee

Cash prize: $1000 for the winner

Only $10 to play.

Publication will be awarded to the winner and two runners-up
Additional finalists will be listed in issue and on website
All entries will be considered for publication

Featuring Guest Judge:

Matt Bell

 
Entering the contest

You may submit an unpublished story or novel excerpt of up to 10,000 words in length with an entry fee of $10. Please double-space and include page numbers on all entries. Make sure to include your name, contact information, and title only on a separate cover letter. Include the title of the work on every page of the manuscript. Your name or any other personal information must not appear on the manuscript. 

Deadline for submissions is December 15, and winners will be announced on our website in early 2013.

Yemassee now accepts electronic submissions only for both general and contest submissions.  Send your work through our Submittable page, http://yemassee.submishmash.com/ 

More Details:

We do not accept published works or works that have been accepted for publication elsewhere. While we do allow simultaneous submissions, please notify us that the entry is being simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Note that no refunds will be issued for submissions that are withdrawn. We also allow multiple submissions in the contest, with a separate reading fee and submission for each entry.

Click here for information about recent winners.