New South


New South publishes previously unpublished literary and visual art promoting the work of emerging and established artists. New South holds no subject biases. The staff will select the best work regardless of style or genre. We are always looking for writers who are willing to take a chance with form and content, as long as you are finding new ways to tell a story. We are also eager to see new creative nonfiction and visual art.

New South Annual Writing Contest ($1000)

The 2008 New South Writing Contest Guidelines Poetry Prize First Place: $1000 Second Place: $250 Fiction Prize First Place: $1000 Second Place: $250 Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by March 4, 2008 Reading Fee: $15.00 per entry Each entry must include the following: • A check or money order (NO CASH) made payable to GSU (or Georgia State University) for fifteen dollars ($15). Entry fee includes a copy of the Spring / Summer 2008 issue, which will contain the winning entries. • A cover letter with a 3 to 4-line bio, title(s) of the work submitted, and your name, mailing address, phone number, and email address. • SASE for result notification. We recycle all manuscripts. POETRY • Address poetry submissions to Jenny Sadre-Orafai, Poetry Editor • Poems must be typed or letter quality printed • Submit up to three (3) poems per $15 Reading Fee • All poems must have name, address, phone, and e-mail appearing on each page FICTION • Address fiction submissions to Jody Brooks, Fiction Editor • Manuscripts must be typed or letter quality printed • Include name, address, phone, email, & word count on the first page of the manuscript only • Submissions should not exceed 7500 words • Short-short stories are welcome • Submit one (1) short story per $15 Reading Fee While we take the greatest care in handling your entries, we assume no responsibility for lost or damaged manuscripts. Only unpublished work considered. Simultaneous submissions considered with notification. All rights revert to author after publication. Current students, staff, and faculty at Georgia State University are not eligible. New South publishes quality literary art promoting the work of emerging and established writers. New South holds no subject biases. The staff will select the best work regardless of style or genre. Send all work to the appropriate editor: New South Campus Box 1894 Georgia State University MSC 8R0322 Unit 8 Atlanta, Georgia 30303-3083 For questions ONLY (no submissions, please): new_south@langate.gsu.edu

Deadline:3/4/2008