Need some excitement to get you through the winter? Got a crazy piece of fiction waiting for a home?
The Conium Review is a biannual, print-only literary journal that pushes the limits of fiction and poetry. Until March 15th, they are accepting entries in their 2014 Innovative Short Fiction Contest. This year’s judge is Manuel Gonzales, author of The Miniature Wife (Riverhead Books, 2013) and executive director of the Austin Bat Cave, a nonprofit creative writing center for children.
In the Innovative Short Fiction Contest rewards writers who are unafraid to take risks—to shock and impress, to do something new. The winning story will be published in The Conium Review’s next issue. The winning author will receive $500, five copies of the issue, and a copy of the judge’s latest book.
All manuscripts must be submitted by March 15, 2014. Submissions can include one or more stories up to a total of 7,500 words, uploaded as a single manuscript file containing no identifying information about the author. All submissions must include a $15 entry fee. All entrants will receive a free digital download of the issue. The winner will be announced by May 30th, 2014. o take risks – to shock and impress, to do something new. The winning story will be published in The Conium Review’s next issue. The winning author will receive $500, five copies of the issue, and a copy of the judge’s latest book.