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Contests
15 YEARS OF LAUNCHING CAREERS
Literal Latté currently offers five — count ‘em, FIVE — annual writing contests. The deadline dates given below apply every year, so there’s always a contest just around the corner.
All entries will be considered for publication.
The current reading fee for all contest entries is US $10.00, and there are discounts for multiple entries. Make sure to read the guidelines below for detailed information.
All reading fees — payable by check or money order — should be made out to Literal Latté and mailed to:
Literal Latté Awards
200 East 10th Street, Suite 240
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-5532
Literal Latté Essay Awards
First Prize
$1000Second Prize
$300Third Prize
$200
- Send unpublished personal essays. 8,000 words max. All topics.
- Postmark by September 15th.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per essay — OR —
$15 Reading Fee for two essays.All entries considered for publication.
Literal Latté Food Verse Contest
First Prize
$500
- Send unpublished poems with food as an ingredient. 2,000 words max. All styles and subjects welcome.
- Postmark by January 31st.
- Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
- Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
- Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
- Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 6 poems — OR —
$15 Reading Fee for set of 12 poems.All entries considered for publication.
All currency above given in US dollars.
Remember: email submissions are NOT accepted.
All reading fees (by check or money order)
should be made out toLiteral Latté
and mailed with entry manuscripts toLiteral Latté Awards
200 East 10th Street, Suite 240
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-5532