NEO•GRIOT

Nimrod Literary Awards

Founded by Ruth G. Hardman

 

The 32nd Nimrod Literary Awards Competition:

The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction

The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry

 

First Prize: $2,000 and publication

Second Prize: $1,000 and publication

 

Contest Rules:

Contest Submissions are Accepted Beginning: January 1, 2010

Postmark Deadline: April 30, 2010

Poetry: 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.

Nimrod is pleased to announce that this year’s fiction section will be judged by Oprah Book Club pick David Wroblewski, author of The Legend of Edgar Sawtelle. The poetry section will be judged by renowned poet Molly Peacock, author of numerous poetry collections, including The Second Blush.

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 Journal

Literary Contest--Fiction or Poetry

The University of Tulsa

800 S. Tucker Dr.

Tulsa, OK 74104  

 

Nimrod Literary Awards 2009

 

The editors of Nimrod International Journal are delighted to announce the winners, honorable mentions, finalists and semi-finalists of the 31st Nimrod Literary Awards.

 

Nimrod Literary Awards: The Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry

 

First Prize: $2,000: Mike Nelson, “Acacia”

 

Second Prize: $1,000: Alicia Case, “Ascension” and other poems

 

Honorable Mention: Natalie Diaz, “The Elephants” and other poems

 

Nimrod Literary Awards: The Katherine Anne Porter Prize in Fiction

 

First Prize: $2,000: Lacey Jane Henson, “Trigger”

 

Second Prize: $1,000: Margaret Kaufman, “Live Saving Lessons”

 

Honorable Mention:

Patricia Grace King, “Dogs in Guatemala”

Teresa Milbrodt, “Holes (or Annotated Scrapbook, Sections Slightly Charred)”

Laura Hulthén Thomas, “Down to the Last Kopek” 

 

 

Nimrod extends deep appreciation to all who submitted. There were 784 poetry manuscripts and 654 short stories submitted to the 2009 competition. Selecting poetry finalists and fiction finalists from these was a task that dominated the lives of 42 Nimrod editors all spring. They approached their mission with dedication and discretion, reading and rereading the final group, comparing notes, and speaking for favorites. The finalists’ manuscripts, without cover letters or names, were sent to the judges for 2009, Marie Howe, poetry, and Robert Olen Butler, fiction. They chose the winners and honorable mentions from the finalist group.

 

The 32^ndNimrod Literary Awards competition begins January 1, 2010; the postmark deadline is April 30, 2010. We welcome your submissions, knowing that each year brings new discoveries, often from those who have submitted to the competition before. (All entrants not listed here, or not previously contacted by Nimrod about their work, may consider their work released at this time.)