Glimmer Train’s New Writer Award: Call for Submissions

Ex LibrisCall for Submissions, Creative Writing

CONTEST GUIDELINES 

Emerging writers are welcome in ALL categories, but this category is exclusively open to writers whose fiction has not appeared, nor is scheduled to appear, in any print publication with a circulation over 5000. (Entries must not have appeared in any print publication.)

Most entries run from 800 – 4000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 words are welcome.

PRIZES

  • 1st place wins $2500, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 10 copies.
  • 2nd place wins $500, or, if chosen for publication, $700 and 10 copies.
  • 3rd place wins $300, or, if chosen for publication, $700 and 10 copies.

READING FEE: $18 per story.

DEADLINES

This contest is held in January/February, May/June, and September/October, with these deadlines:

February 28 | June 30 | October 31

NOTE: There is always a one-week grace period.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS

Winners will be contacted directly the week before the public announcement in their bulletins, which will be on these dates:

May 1 | September 1 | January 10

For more information and to submit, visit the Glimmer Train website here.