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2010 Jim Knudsen Editor’s Fiction Prize Announced
Bayou is pleased to announce that "Easy Living" by JoeAnn Hart is the winner of the 2010 James Knudsen Editor's Prize in Fiction. We were particularly impressed by its complicated emotional landscape, strong sense of setting, and bittersweet end. “Easy Living” will appear in Bayou’s upcoming spring issue #55.
2010 Finalists:
Maggie Andersen's "Cypresses"
Lyle Roebuck’s “The Crab”
C.T. Pritchard's "Arizona"
Jendi Reiter's "The Away Team"
Jim Reilly's "A House Divided"
Lyle Roebuck's "A Prayer of Humble Access"
Leslie Schwerin's "California”
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CLMP’s community of independent literary publishers believe that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. Intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree 1) to conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication as a publishing community and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.
