Below you’ll find contest submission guidelines for the 2012 Wabash Prizes for Poetry, Fiction, and Nonfiction (listed in that order).
For information about previous judges and winners, click here.
2013 WABASH PRIZE FOR FICTION
Final Judge: Charles Baxter
First Prize: $1000 and publication in the Summer/Fall 2012 issue
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline: March 22, 2013 DEADLINE EXTENDED TO MARCH 31!
1. For each submission, send one story (limit 7,500 words).
2. A $15 reading fee (check or money order) payable to Sycamore Review must accompany each submission. The reading fee includes a year’s subscription toSycamore Review, which will include a print copy of the prize issue and an electronic copy of the Winter/Spring 2013 issue.
3. Additional stories may be included for an additional reading fee of $5 for each additional story. If submitting more than one story, please submit ALL stories in a single word document.
4. Manuscript pages should be numbered and should include the title of the piece.
5. All entries will be read blind. Information that identifies the author should NOT appear on the manuscript itself.
6. All stories must be previously unpublished.
7. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable only if Sycamore Review is notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
8. Each story will be read by at least two Sycamore staffers, with the winner selected by judge Charles Baxter.
9. All contest submissions will be considered for regular inclusion in Sycamore Review.
10. WHEN SUBMITTING, BE SURE TO SELECT THE WABASH PRIZE FOR FICTION GENRE IN SUBMISSION MANAGER.
Once your work has been submitted, you will be redirected to our secure payment website. Submissions will not be considered without an accompanying payment.
If you are not redirected for payment, chances are you accidentally submitted to a general submission category, instead of the prize. If this is the case, withdraw your story and resubmit, being careful to select the Wabash Prize genre.
Questions may be directed to sycamore@purdue.edu.
Submit your work by visiting our online submission manager.
(3/27) PLEASE NOTE: We are experiencing difficulties with your payment page. After submitting your story, IF YOU ARE REDIRECTED TO AN ERROR PAGE, please visit this page to submit your payment.
2012 WABASH PRIZE FOR POETRY
Final Judge: Nikky Finney
First Prize: $1000 and publication in the Winter/Spring 2013 issue
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline: November 1, 2012
1. For each submission, send up to three poems, of no more than six total pages (all poems should be compiled into a single document).
2. A $15 reading fee (check or money order) payable to Sycamore Review must accompany each submission. The reading fee includes a year’s subscription to Sycamore Review, which will include a print copy of the prize issue and an electronic copy of the Summer/Fall 2013 issue.
3. Additional poems may be included for an additional reading fee of $5 for per poem. If submitting additional poems, please submit ALL poems in a single word document.
4. Manuscript pages should be numbered and should include the title of the piece.
5. All entries will be read blind. Information that identifies the author should NOT appear on the manuscript itself.
6. All poems must be previously unpublished.
7. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable only if Sycamore Review is notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
8. Each poem will be read by two Sycamore staffers, with the winner selected by judge Nikky Finney.
9. All contest submissions will be considered for regular inclusion in Sycamore Review.
10. When submitting, be sure to select the Wabash Prize for Poetry option in our Submissions Manager.
Once your work has been submitted, you will be redirected to our secure payment website. Submissions will not be considered without an accompanying payment.
If you are not redirected for payment, chances are you accidentally submitted through the regular submission channel. If this is the case, withdraw your poem and resubmit, being careful to select the Wabash Prize option. In the event the automatic redirect doesn’t work, or you have any problems getting to the payment area, try this direct link.
Questions may be directed to sycamore@purdue.edu.
Submit your work by visiting our online submission manager.
2012 WABASH PRIZE FOR NONFICTION
Final Judge: Mary Karr
First Prize: $1000 and publication in the Winter/Spring 2013 issue
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSIONS
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2012
1. For each submission, send one nonfiction piece (limit 7,500 words).
2. A $15 reading fee (check or money order) payable to Sycamore Review must accompany each submission. The reading fee includes a year’s subscription to Sycamore Review, which will include a print copy of the prize issue and an electronic copy of the Summer/Fall 2013 issue.
3. Additional pieces may be included for an additional reading fee of $5 for each additional work. If submitting more than one, please submit ALL work in a single word document.
4. Manuscript pages should be numbered and should include the title of the piece.
5. All entries will be read blind. Information that identifies the author should NOT appear on the manuscript itself.
6. All work must be previously unpublished.
7. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable only if Sycamore Review is notified immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.
8. Each piece will be read by two Sycamore staffers, with the winner selected by judge Mary Karr.
9. All contest submissions will be considered for regular inclusion in Sycamore Review.
10. When submitting, be sure to select the Wabash Prize for Nonfiction option in our Submissions Manager.
Once your work has been submitted, you will be redirected to our secure payment website. Submissions will not be considered without an accompanying payment.
If you are not redirected for payment, chances are you accidentally submitted through the regular submission channel. If this is the case, withdraw your work and resubmit, being careful to select the Wabash Prize option.
Questions may be directed to sycamore@purdue.edu.
