Our writing Contest is open only to women. The theme this year is “Bridges and Borders.” Do you have a story about how bridging  a physical, emotional, cultural, or social border? We want to read it! The prizes are cash and publication in our next anthology. 

Guidelines

The 2011 Nonfiction Award from Jane’s Stories Press Foundation will be awarded to the best original and previously unpublished nonfiction work of any form written by a woman and submitted by September 15, 2011.  The contest results will be announced in October, 2011.  A First Prize of $200, a second prize of $50, and third prize of $25 will be awarded, and the winning entry will be published in our forthcoming anthology and promoted on the Jane’s Stories Press Foundation web site.

1.  Entries should be no more than 5,000 words, double spaced, one inch margin and 12 point font.

2.  Entries should speak to the Foundation’s special interests in work by and about women as well as the 2011 theme, “Bridges and Borders.” We are looking for work that addresses women in conflict and conflict resolution, and that addresses cultural, historical, political, and social boundaries.

3.  An entry fee of $10 for each item entered must accompany each submission, up to a limit of 2 entries ($20) per person. A list of the winners will be posted on our web site.

4.  All entries must be submitted using our on-line submissions manager, http://janesstories.submishmash.com/.

5.  The entry/entries submitted must be unpublished.

6.  For additional information see our website, www.janesstories.org, or contact Jane’s Stories Press Foundation, 5500 N 50 W, Fremont, IN, 46737.

JSPF follows the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics