NEO•GRIOT

Winter 2011-2012 Elephant Prize

for Short Fiction

Results of the Summer 2011 Elephant Prize are listed here. Results of the Autumn 2011 Snake Prize will be announced on December 31. We are currently accepting short story submissions for the Winter 2011-2012 Elephant Prize. Submissions must be under 7500 words. Multiple submissions are accepted: you may submit as many stories as you like. There is a $10 reader's fee per entry. We understand the reluctance many writers have toward reader's fees. The contest entry fee allows us to pay out prizes and keep our site running. We try to keep our fees at a minimum. If you do not wish to pay the fee, you may still submit your story to us via Standard Submission, which implies no fee. All contest entries are also considered as standard submissions and are eligible for the standard payment of $50 per story if accepted. Contest submissions will be judged based on the criteria listed on our Guidelines page. Contest prizes are as follows: First Place prize is $500 and publication in In The Snake. Second Place earns $125 and possible publication. Third Place earns $75 and possible publication. In addition, 10-20 finalists will receive certificates of honorable mention. Contest begins on Tuesday November 15, 2011, and ends Monday January 16. Winners will be announced on March 31, 2012 Autumn 2011 Snake Prize for Flash Fiction We are now accepting short story submissions for the Autumn 2011 Snake Prize. This is a Flash fiction contest: Submissions must be under 1000 words. Multiple submissions are accepted: you may submit as many stories as you like. There is a $5 reader's fee per entry. We understand the reluctance many writers have toward reader's fees. The contest entry fee allows us to pay out prizes and keep our site running. We try to keep our fees at a minimum. Contest prizes are as follows: First Place prize is $250 and publication in In The Snake. Second Place earns $125 and possible publication. Third Place earns $75 and possible publication. In addition, 10 finalists will receive certificates honorable mention. This contest begins on Thursday September 15, 2011, and ends Monday October 31. Winners will be announced on January 1, 2012. --> Summer 2011 Elephant Prize for Short Fiction This contest has closed. Winners will be announced on October 31, 2011 We are currently accepting short story submissions for the Summer 2011 Elephant Prize. Submissions must be under 7500 words. Multiple submissions are accepted: you may submit as many stories as you like. There is an $8 reader's fee per entry. We understand the reluctance many writers have toward reader’s fees. The contest entry fee allows us to pay out prizes and keep our site running. We try to keep our fees at a minimum. If you do not wish to pay the fee, you may still submit your story to us via Standard Submission, which implies no fee. All contest entries are also considered as standard submissions and are eligible for the standard payment of $50 per story if accepted. Contest prizes are as follows: First Place prize is $350 and publication in In The Snake. Second Place earns $175 and possible publication. Third Place earns $125 and possible publication. In addition, 10 finalists will receive honorable mention. Contest begins on Friday July 1, 2011, and ends Wednesday August 31. Winners will be announced on October 31, 2011 -->