The Lorian Hemingway short story competition was just brought to my attention, and I wanted to share it. New writers are always looking for a break, I know, and this particular competition is apparently one of America’s most prestigious contests. (I plead amnesty for my ignorance owing to being from the Great White North!)

Here’s their guidelines:

Eligibility: All US and international writers “whose fiction has not appeared in a nationally distributed publication with a circulation of 5,000 or more.” Fresh meat only, please!

Entry Fee: Postmarked up to and including May 1st: $12. Postmarked May 2nd+: $17.

Date of Submission: May 15th

Word Count: >3,000 words

Theme Restrictions: none

Prize: $1000 (1st place), $500 (2nd and 3rd places), and honorable mentions.

As you can see, the due date is fast approaching.