The Antigonish Review Announces
Two Writing Contests!GREAT BLUE HERON POETRY CONTEST
&
SHELDON CURRIE FICTION PRIZE
$2,400 in Prizes!
"In Case of a Mail Strike - mail your submission and entry fee whenever the strike is over. But also email a copy of the submission to TAR@stfx.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . As long as we receive emailed submissions before the postage deadline, we will accept them for the contests. We will match the submissions when the post copy arrives. BE SURE TO NOTE THAT IT IS A CONTEST ENTRY."Here are the details:
Deadlines:
Fiction entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2011
Poetry must be postmarked by June 30, 2011Guidelines:
Previously published works, works accepted for publication or simultaneous submissions are ineligible. No electronic submissions, please. Fiction entries must be typed, double-spaced, one side of page only - poetry must be single-spaced. Please include a separate cover sheet containing your identifying information as well as the titles of all entries.
Your name must appear ONLY on the cover page.Sheldon Currie Fiction Prize:
Stories on any subject. Total entry not to exceed 20 pages.
First prize:
$600 & publication;
Second prize:
$400 & publication;
Third prize:
$200 & publication;
Great Blue Heron Poetry Contest:
Poems on any subject. Total entry not to exceed 4 pages. Maximum 150 lines. Entries might be one longer poem, or several shorter poems.
First prize:
$600 & publication;
Second prize:
$400 & publication;
Third prize:
$200 & publication;
Entry Fee: Canada $25.00; the United States $30.00 (US funds); All others $40.00 (US funds) for either contest.
Bonus: You may enter both contests for an additional $10.00. You may enter as often as you like; only your first entry in each category will be eligible for a subscription which will begin with the fall issue, 2011.
Make cheques or money orders payable to The Antigonish Review.
Mail submissions to: The Antigonish Review Contest,
Box 5000,
St. Francis Xavier University,
Antigonish,
Nova Scotia, Canada,
B2G 2W5.Entries will not be returned.
Only winners will be notified by September 1, 2011.
A list of winners will be available at this web site.For further information, Phone 902-867-3962 or email tar@stfx.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
We acknowledge the support of: St. Francis Xavier University; The Canada Council, and The Department of Tourism, Culture & Heritage.
OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO PAST WINNERS
AND OUR SINCERE THANKS TO ALL WHO CONTRIBUTED TO THE CONTESTS.