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GLIMMER TRAIN PRESS
Short Story Award for New Writers (Award)
Last Update 4/6/2018 8:25:00 PM |
| Address |
PO Box 80430
Portland,OR 97280
USA |
| Phone Number |
(503)221-0836 |
| Fax Number |
(503)221-0837 |
| TTY Number |
(000)000-0000 |
| Email |
[email protected] |
| Website |
http://www.glimmertrain.org |
| Executive Director |
Ms. Linda Swanson-Davies |
| Founding Year |
0 |
| Incorporating Year |
0 |
| Mission Statement |
Glimmer Train welcomes the work of established and upcoming writers. It especially appreciates work that is both well written and emotionally engaging. |
| Program Name |
Short Story Award for New Writers |
| Program Contact |
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| Program Phone |
(503) 221-0836 |
| Program Email |
[email protected] |
| Year Program Founded |
1994 |
| Description of Program |
Open only to emerging writers who haven’t had fiction appear in any print publication with a circulation over 5,000. (Previous online publication is fine.) Most entries run from 800 to 4,000 words, but any lengths up to 12,000 are welcome.
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| Conditions/Public Service Requirements |
n/a |
| Award Website |
http://www.glimmertrain.com/pages/writing_guidelines.php |
| Where does the program take place? |
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| Does this program primarily support the creation of new work? |
No |
| Support or Services Provided as part of the Program |
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| Description of Support or Services |
PRIZES
1st place: $2,500 | publication in Glimmer Train Stories | 10 copies
2nd place: $500*
3rd place: $300* |
| Amount Awarded by this Program (if an award) |
300.00 - 2500.00 |
| Related Arts |
| Category | Discipline | Secondary | Tertiary | | Literature | Fiction | | |
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| Residency |
Programs Open to Applicants Worldwide |
| Gender |
No Requirement |
| Age |
No Requirement |
| Can Previous Awardees Re-apply? |
No |
| Ethnicity |
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| Career Point |
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| Special Population |
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| Other Restrictions |
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| Total Number of Applicants (annually) |
2000 |
| Total Number of Recipients (annually) |
3 |
| Total Number of Awards (annually) |
3 |
| Total Amount Awarded by this Program (annually) |
$0 |
| Procedure |
Open Application |
| Contact Requirements |
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| Material/Process |
See website for details on application materials and guidelines |
| Application Fee |
$18 |
| Exact Deadline |
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| Deadline3 |
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| Deadline4 |
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| Approximate Deadline |
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| Rolling Deadline |
Yes |
| Ideal Contact Month for New Application and Guidelines |
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| Selection Process/Criteria |
All entries are read by one or both of two co-editors. |
| Notification Process |
Winners will be contacted directly one week prior to public announcement in our bulletins:
January/February contest announces May 1.
May/June contest announces September 1.
September/October contest announces January 1. |
| Are awardees required to submit a Final Report? |
False |
| Awardee's Public Service Requirement? |
n/a |
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