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Calling All Writers!


presents its first

 Abrendal Austin National Writing Contest
for poetry, short stories, or essays

Open for Submissions!

To know more about Abrendal and her award-winning books visit www.blackpennypress.com

Be creative, exciting, funny, truthful, make us laugh/cry, and make us love your story, essay, or poem.

All writing entries will be judged by a panel of undisclosed writing and publishing experts.

 Each category will have 1st place, 2nd place, and 2 honorable mentions.

1st Place: $500

2nd Place: $250

2 Honorable Mentions from BPP

Once the contest ends in May 31 2013, all winners will be listed on our website and in the August 2013 newsletter.

Each 1st place story, poem, and essay will be published on our website and newsletter in subsequent issues.

Deadline for submissions: May 31, 2013,  12 AM Pacific time

How It Works

  • Maximum 2,500 words for short story or essay and up to 5 poems for each entrant
  • Double spaced
  • 14 size Times New Roman font
  • Keep it clean
  • Please submit all stories in Microsoft Word in doc. or doc.x format as an attachment
  • Stories/Poems belong to the original submitter
  • Submissions will not be returned so please keep a copy for yourself
  • All margins should be set at  1 inch
  • Original Unpublished stories only

$20.00 entry fee per submission    

For info call 951-214-5712 or email info@blackpennypress.com

Entry form

Full Name
 
Address
 
Email
 
Phone
 
Enter All Titles, one per line
Choose Number of Submissions
After completing your entry form, you must submit 
your entry/entries via email to:
info@blackpennypress.com

To send in hard copy submissions, mail check or money order to:

Black Penny Press Inc.
5198 Arlington Ave #923
Riverside, CA 92504

Please Call 951-214-5712 or email shortstory@blackpennypresscontest.com with your billing information or inquiries.