Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize

What is the Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize?

An annual contest for short fiction. A chance for your fiction to be read by Hunger Mountain editors and guest judges!

What will the winner receive?

One first place winner receives $1000 and publication!
Two honorable mentions receive $100 each.

Who can enter the contest?

Anyone! Everyone!

Who is this year’s judge?

The 2010 judge is Steve Almond, author of  Candy Freak

When is the deadline?

The postmark deadline is June 30.

Where is last year’s winning entry?

Right here! Click to read “Levitation” by Tricia Springstubb, chosen by Andre Dubus III.

What are the guidelines?

• $20 entry fee. Make checks payable to “Hunger Mountain” or pay with a credit card on paypal (scroll to bottom of page for Paypal link)
• Entries must be postmarked by June 30th
• Submit one piece of fiction, not to exceed 10,000 words
• Fiction must be original, written in English, and previously unpublished
• Your name or address should not appear anywhere on the story itself
• You may submit via our online submission manager or by snail mail
• If you mail your entry, enclose an index card with story title, your name, address, phone number, and email address
• If you mail your entry, enclose an SASE for notification of winners. You may also enclose a postage-paid postcard for acknowledgement of entry (if you’d like)
• Entries must be typed, and on one side of the paper only
• If using the mail, use a paper clip or send unbound—no staples or binding, please
• Once submitted, entries cannot be altered
• All entries will be considered for general publication as well as for the Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize
• No translations please
• Multiple entries allowed—each entry needs its own entry fee
• No entries will be returned
• Email hungermtn@vermontcollege.edu if questions arise

To submit online go to the Hunger Mountain online submission manager. The online submission manager will ask you to choose a genre for your submission. Although, the genre is indeed fiction, please  choose Howard Frank Mosher Prize.

If using mail, send fiction entries to:
HFMSFP
Hunger Mountain
Vermont College of Fine Arts
36 College Street
Montpelier, VT 05602

Include a check for $20.00 payable to “Hunger Mountain” or pay using a credit card on paypal:

Please Indicate Which Prize You’re Entering

Creative Nonfiction Prize Ruth Stone Poetry Prize Howard Mosher Short Fiction Prize Katherine Paterson Prize for Children’s Writing