THE FIRST ANNUAL NORMAL PRIZE IN
FICTION AND NONFICTION
This year's contest is now closed. Winners will be announced in Spring 2010. Stay tuned for next year's contest guidelines.
Fiction Prize: $1000 & Publication
Nonfiction Prize: $1000 & Publication
Final Judges
Fiction: MARGOT LIVESEY
Nonfiction: DAVID SHIELDS
GUIDELINES
*All submissions must be 10,087 words or less, double-spaced, numbered, 12 pt. font, with NO IDENTIFYING INFORMATION ON MANUSCRIPT.
*Entry fee: $20 per submission. Please make checks out to "THE NORMAL SCHOOL."
*Manuscripts should be accompanied by a cover sheet with the following information: title, genre, word count, author's name, address, phone number, and e-mail address. Of this information, only the title should appear on the manuscript itself.
*All submissions must be previously unpublished (print or electronic media).
*Simultaneous submissions are permitted as long as you notify editors should your piece be accepted elsewhere. Multiple submissions are also permitted, but each submission must be accompanied by the entry fee.
*Manuscripts will not be returned. Please do not send your only copy. If you want verification that we have received your manuscript, please send a self-addressed, stamped postcard.
*Postmark submissions by MARCH 4th, 2010, and send to:
The Normal School
Normal Prize Contest - "Genre"
5245 N. Backer Ave, M/S PB 98
California State University, Fresno
Fresno, CA 93740
*All entrants will receive a complimentary issue of The Normal School.
Winners will be announced before the Fall 2010 issue via email.
All entries will be considered for publication.
For questions, please email us at normalprize@thenormalschool.com.
Judging: All submissions will be read “blind” in an effort to ensure the most ethical contest possible. In addition to abiding by the CLMP standards on ethical contests, The Normal School also specifically prohibits submissions from any current or recent students, staff, or faculty of California State University, Fresno. It also expressly prohibits submissions from current or recent students or family members of the outside judges.
Download the contest guidelines in PDF.
