Glimmer Train Family Matters Contest
We are looking for stories about families of all configurations. It's fine to draw heavily on real-life experiences, but the work must read like fiction and all stories accepted for publication will be presented as fiction. Sticking too tightly to "fact" can limit the larger truth that fiction is able to reveal. Give your story the leeway it needs in order to find its own life. And, if your story is closely related to your actual experience, it is wise to change details that would allow the real-life people to say, Hey, that's me!
Most entries run from 1000 to 5000 words but any lengths up to 12,000 are welcome. Any story that has not appeared in a print publication is welcome. (Previous online publication is okay.)
PRIZES: 1st place wins $2500, publication in Glimmer Train Stories, and 10 copies.
2nd place wins $500 or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies.
3rd place wins $300 or, if accepted for publication, $700 and 10 copies.
READING FEE: $18
DEADLINE: January 2.