Thursday, July 24, 2008

Mighty River Short Story Contest and Wilde Hearne Flash Fiction Contest

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Southeast Missouri State's Literary Magazine Big Muddy is seeking stories for it's Mighty River Short Story Contest and the Wilde Hearne Flash Fiction Contest.


For the Mighty River Contest:

"We're searching for the best short story relating in some way to the Mississippi River, the River Valley, or a sister River: its landscape, people, culture, history, current events, or future."



Length: Maximum of 30 double-spaced pages

Entry fee: $15 (includes the copy of Big Muddy with the winning entry in it)

Prize: $500

Deadline: September 1, 2008



Mail Submissions to:

MRSS Contest

Southeast Missouri State University Press

MS 2650, One University Plaza

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701





For the Wilde Hearne Flash Fiction Contest:

"We're searching for the best short-short story of any theme."



Length: 500 words, maximum

Entry fee: $15 (includes the copy of Big Muddy with the winning entry in it)

Prize: $200

Deadline: September 1, 2008



Mail Submissions to:

Wilda Hearne Flash Fiction Contest

Southeast Missouri State University Press

MS 2650, One University Plaza

Cape Girardeau, MO 63701

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