NEO•GRIOT

New Millennium Writings is now accepting submissions 

for our Thirty-third

Consecutive  Awards for Fiction, Poetry, and Nonfiction.  Writing

competition winners will be published in NMW

and on this website.

$4,000 offered in Literary Grants and Awards, Plus Publication

$1,000 for best Poem

$1,000 for best Fiction

$1,000 for best Nonfiction †

$1,000 for best Short-short Fiction

To apply online, follow these guidelines No restrictions as to style, content, number of submissions, or nationality. Enter as often as you like. Send between now and November 17, 2011, Midnight, all U.S. time zones. Simultaneous & multiple submissions welcome. Previously published material welcome if under 5,000-circulation or if previously published online only. Each fiction or nonfiction piece is counted as a separate entry, and should total no more than 6,000 words except Short-Short Fiction (no more than 1,000 words). Each poetry entry may include up to three poems, not to exceed five pages total per entry. All poetry Honorable Mentions will be published. Save cover sheet or letter with the submission you'll be uploading and send as one file. Should you forget to include such covers, however, it's OK, as contact information is automatically forwarded to us when you pay online. Cover sheet or letter is not required if entering online, as contact information is automatically forwarded to us when you pay. If including such a cover or letter, however, save it to the submission you'll be uploading and send as one file. --> Payment is $17 per submission in order to cover our many expenses and reserve your book. Payment will be by credit card or echeck through PayPal (See Rule 10). Each entry must be in a separate file (up to 3 poems in one file (See #6)). Many file formats are accepted. Enter file to upload:  Select category... Short-short fiction Fiction Nonfiction Poetry After clicking Upload, allow five seconds, then follow payment instructions to conclude your submission.