Indiana Review’s 1/2K Prize postmark deadline is tomorrow! Monday June 9th, 2008.
That’s right, Indiana Review’s 1/2K Prize deadline is Monday June 9th, 2008. The postmark deadline means that the post office must acknowledge that it has received the letter/package from you on that date. Which means it has to be in the box before that day’s pick up, or you’ve just saved yourself $15 by not entering the contest. Though if IR makes minor exceptions, I’m not sure… some journals do and some don’t. Oh, you can also submit online, so if you’re savvy enough to be reading this, you can probably figure out their submission center thing. It’s pretty straightforward. Regardless, here’s the information one more time:
What is it? A contest for prose poems or flash fictions 500 words or less.
When is it? See an inch or so above this line for that answer.
How much is it? $15, which includes a year’s subscription to Indiana Review, which I highly, highly recommend. It’s definitely one of my favorite literary journals.
Who’s judging? Funny you should ask that, it’s Russell Edson. See the last post about the 1/2k prize here to read more about Edson.
Where can I submit online? Right here. The info’s about halfway down the page.
Is it judged anonymously? Yes, which means don’t put your little header with your name and address and phone/fax/email and city of birth and blood type on it. Just the piece of writing (if you really want to you can include the title too, I guess. haha) for consideration.
Why should I submit? Because you have some amazing prose poems/short-shorts that you feel convey not only emotion, but the extra special something that makes the reader immediately reread it. Also, because The Indiana Review comes out twice a year, and it’s almost guaranteed that you’ll find 2-3 pieces, at bare minimum, that you’ll enjoy. Which is at least 5 or 6 for $15 with both issues, which isn’t such a bad average compared to some other journals which shall remain nameless (just like your submissions, aside from a cover letter which lists the pieces submitted).