Cash prize: $1000 for the winner
Publication will be awarded to two runners-up
Additional finalists will be listed in issue and on website
All entries will be considered for publication
Featuring Guest Judge:
George Singleton
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You may submit an unpublished story or novel excerpt of up to 10,000 words in length with an entry fee of $10.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. NO MANUSCRIPTS WILL BE RETURNED.
Deadline for submissions is November 15th has been extended to December 15th, and winners will be announced on our website.
Entries can be submitted either online at http://yemassee.submishmash.com/ or mailed to
Yemassee
William Richey Short Fiction Contest
Department of English
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC. 29208
Check must be made payable to: Educational Foundation/English Literary Magazine Fund.
More Details:
Mailed manuscripts must be typed and accompanied by an SASE, and page numbers should be included on all pages. 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 Note that no refunds will be issued for submissions that are withdrawn.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 SASE for each entry.
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