International Queer Writing Competition 2008 (Poetry and Short-story)
7 July 2008 – 11:26Deadline: 1 September 2008
Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal takes great pleasure in announcing its second International Queer Writing Competition. entries are now being accepted for the Poetry and Short Story Categories, as well as for the Transfabulous Prize and the Velvet Flash Fiction Prize.Judges
PoetryBetsy Warland Short Story
Sarah Waters
Robert Gluck
Together with Transfabulous, we are proud to host [...]
Deadline: 1 September 2008
Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal takes great pleasure in announcing its second International Queer Writing Competition.
entries are now being accepted for the Poetry and Short Story Categories, as well as for the Transfabulous Prize and the Velvet Flash Fiction Prize.
Judges
Poetry
Betsy Warland
Short Story
Sarah Waters
Robert Gluck
Together with Transfabulous, we are proud to host the Transfabulous Prize
The Transfabulous Prize is for the best short story by a trans writer or exploring trans themes. Prize is £200 for the best story.
Together with Velvet Magazine, we are proud to host the Velvet Flash Fiction Prize.
The Velvet Flash Fiction Prize is for a short short story of no more than 150 words on the theme of journey, surprise or lust! First prize is £200. Judge: Stella Duffy.
All competition rules apply to both these categories.
prizes in both categories
- 1st prize £300
- 2nd prize £150
- 3rd prize £75
- Stories up to 5000 words. Poems up to 50 lines. Velvet Flash Fiction entries, no longer than 150 words. Entries must be the work of the entrant and must never have been published (including the internet) or broadcast. The entry fee is £5 for each poem or story submitted, payable in £ by cheque, postal order or cash. Cheques must be from a UK bank and made payable to "Chroma" – with the sender’s name and address on the back.
- Entries from outside the UK can only be paid in cash (notes only) or by cheque from a UK bank: US$10 or 10 Euros per entry.
- Entries must be in English, typed, single-sided, with pages numbered and stapled. Stories must be double-spaced, and poems – single-spaced.
Entries must be sent to
Chroma Writing Competition
PO Box 44655
London N16 0WQ England
deadline 1 Sept 2008.
- All work will be judged anonymously. Name, address and email address must appear on a separate cover letter, not on the entry itself. Entries will not be returned. No corrections after receipt, nor refunds. For acknowledgement of your entry, please enclose a stamped addressed postcard marked Acknowledgement. Prizewinners will be announced before the end of October 2008, and winners names will be posted onto the Chroma website.
- Worldwide copyright of each entry remains with the author, but Chroma: A Queer Literary Journal will have the right to publish the winning poems and stories in the journal.
- No competitor may win more than one prize in each category. The judges’ decision is final and no individual correspondence can be entered into.
Entry implies acceptance of all the rules.
Failure to comply with the entry requirements will result in disqualification.
Critiques
Please enclose a further £15/$30 per story/poem (and SAE) if you require a critique of your work. Please write Critique Required at the top of the story/poem and ensure correct postage on your entry.
Source and complete information: ChromaJournal
