The 31st Nimrod Awards
The Katherine Anne Porter Prize for Fiction &
The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry Founded by Ruth G. Hardman
First Place: $2,000, publication, and a trip to Tulsa for the Awards Celebration
FIRST PLACE: $2,000 and PUBLICATION
SECOND PLACE: $1,000 and PUBLICATION
Contest Begins: JANUARY 1, 2009
Postmark Deadline: APRIL 30, 2009
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 & email. "Contest Entry" should be clearly indicated on both the outer envelope and the cover sheet. Manuscripts will not be returned. Nimrod retains the right to publish any submission. Include SASE for results only. If no SASE is sent, no contest results will be sent; however, the results will be posted on Nimrod’s Web site. Submitters must have a U.S. address by October of 2008 to enter the contest. Winners will also be brought to Tulsa for the Awards Ceremony 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:
Literary Contest--Fiction or Poetry
The University of Tulsa, 800 S. Tucker Dr.
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