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PHOTOGRAPHY DEADLINE EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 29.
We will accept photography entries through Feb. 29, announcing the winner when we publish the issue on March 15. Photography submissions did not open until very late in 2011 so we want to extend the chance for everyone to submit.
Fiction submissions are CLOSED.
SUBMIT PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES
OF
SPECIAL, RARE, OR UNUSUAL INTEREST
Entry Fee: Photography-$8 for 3
entries.
Winners Announced: March 1, 2012 FICTION; March 15, 2012 PHOTOGRAPHY
Stories/Photo Published: March 15, 2012 (Spring 2012 issue)
Prizes: Four 1st place prizes of $250 each for fiction; 1 photography
cover winner $250
2012 Theme: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender
What does it mean to be "LGBT"? We seek short stories of
fiction that either include LGBT characters/elements or are
written by LGBT authors. We're looking for an honest
representation of the joys, challenges, triumphs, and
desires of the LGBT population. We implore you to show us
something we've never seen before.
Additionally, we are seeking exceptional photography that
captures the LGBT spirit. You may submit up to three
photographs per entry. Photography and fiction submissions
are separate.
For additional questions about the contest,
please email the editor at contest@carvezine.com
SUBMISSION FORM FOR PHOTOGRAPHY ENTRIES:
Fill out the form below then click to proceed to the upload page. Accepted formats are: GIF, JPG, PNG, PSD, TIFF, BMP.
After upload is complete, you will be asked to select Paypal as method of payment to submit the $8 entry fee. We will only accept payment through Paypal; no exceptions. You do not need a Paypal account to pay, only a checking account or credit card. You will receive email confirmations of both submission and Paypal payment.
2011 Raymond Carver Short Story
Contest
Announcing the winners of
the 2011 Raymond Carver Short Story Contest. This year we
had 541 entries, 28 semifinalists (longlist), and 9
finalists (shortlist). The show of talent this year was
incredible - so much so that we've decided to publish all
nine finalists: the five prizewinners and four honorable
mentions. Congratulations to them all.
Winners:
1st place - $1000
"Stalled Symphony" by Liesl Wilke in Mercer Island, WA
2nd place - $750
"Credo" by Bridget Brewer in Portland, OR
3rd place - $500
"Promises, Promises" by Susan Finch in Grand Junction, CO
Two Editor's Choice - $250 each
"Motherlove" by Mark Farrington in Alexandria, VA
(Matthew)
"Whiskey & Ribbons" by Leesa Cross-Smith in Louisville, KY
(Kristin)
Four
Honorable Mentions - $100 each
"Oregon Grind" by Rick Attig in Portland, OR
"What Happy Couples Do" by Anna Cox in Guelph, Ontario
"The English Speakers" by Sarah Quigley in Christchurch, New Zealand
"The Mattress Boy of Cameroon" by Kate Jackson in North
Hills, CA
THE LONGLIST - These stories were considered semifinalists,
read and reviewed by the editors. Appearing on this list
means the story made it through at least 2 rounds of
readings and was a strong contender to be a finalist.
A Bird
and a Picture Window, Laura Loomis
A Very Brief History of a Very Long War, Chester Aaron
Of Chicken and Love, Eugenia Tsutsumi
Black Day, Myra Sherman
Seeing Shadows, MM DeVoe
Tree Fort and Cords, Teresa Burns Gunther
The Respect of Stone, Kate Robinson
Eta Translator, Paul Vidich
Dream Scene, Renee Nicholson
The Road to Cherry Point, Kami Westhoff
Beatrice and the Box, Danielle Davis
Together Forever, Susan Lanigan
The Wisdom of Eggs, Crona Gallagher
Mrs. Barnett's Bottom, J Eric Miller
Ben's Walls, Sonja Vitow
The Rescue, Wendy Palmer
Thanks Sweetheart, Charles Sebian-Lander
In Sunday Light, J.O. Gish
Breakfast at the Zoo, Sarah Quigley
The top
five winning stories/authors will be considered for representation
with the following literary agencies: Irene Goodman Literary
Agency, Steinberg Agency, Friedrich Agency.
Agents
will receive the stories before publication and, if
interested, will get in touch with authors to represent
them. All three agencies have shown interest in representing
past contributors to Carve, which is why they were selected
and invited to offer their services as part of the prize
package.
2011
Guest Judge: Julie Hersh
Julie Hersh is the author of Struck by Living, already in its second printing after
publication in April 2010. She has been awarded the Mental
Health American Ruth Altschuler Community Advocate Prism
Award and selected as one of the 2010 Distinguished Women by
Northwood University, and she is an outspoken advocate for
mental health. Learn more about her and her accomplishments
at her website.
See
winners and read more about past Raymond Carver Short Story Contests. |
