Nimrod Literary AwardsFounded by Ruth G. Hardman
The 32nd Nimrod Literary Awards Competition:The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for FictionThe Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry
First Prize: $2,000 and publicationSecond Prize: $1,000 and publication
Contest Rules:Contest Submissions are Accepted Beginning: January 1, 2010Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2010Poetry: 3-10 pages of poetry (one long poem or several short poems)Fiction: 7,500 words maximum
No previously published works or works accepted for publication elsewhere. Author's name must not appear on the manuscript. Include a cover sheet containing major title and subtitles, author's name, full address, phone and email. Clearly indicate "Contest Entry" on both the outer envelope and the cover sheet. Staple manuscript if possible; if not, please bind with a heavy black clip. Manuscripts will not be returned. Nimrod retains the right to publish any submission. Include SASE for results only. If no SASE is included, contest results will not be sent. However, the results will be posted on Nimrod’s website. Submitters must have a U.S. address by October of 2010 to enter the contest. Winners will also be brought to Tulsa for the Awards Ceremony and the annual conference for readers & Writers in October.
Entry/Subscription Fee: $20 includes both entry fee & a one-year subscription (two issues). Each entry must each be accompanied by a $20 fee. Make checks payable to Nimrod.
Send to:
Nimrod JournalLiterary Contest--Fiction or PoetryThe University of Tulsa800 S. Tucker Dr.Tulsa, OK 74104
via utulsa.edu