The 2013 Ploughshares Emerging Writer’s Contest is now open! We will be reading from February 1 (today!) to April 2nd, and you can submit via our online submission manager.
The contest will recognize work by an emerging writer in each of three genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. One winner in each genre will receive $1,000 and publication in Ploughshares. We consider you “emerging” if you haven’t published or self-published a book.
For more information and to submit, visit our website.
Over the years, Ploughshares has helped launch the careers of great writers like Edward P. Jones, Sue Miller, Mona Simpson, Tim O’Brien, and others. We were thrilled to publish last year’s winners. You can read their winning entries online:
- Jasmine Sawers won in fiction for her story “The Culling.”
- Jacob Newberry received the nonfiction award for his essay “What You Will Do.”
- Jen Silverman impressed the editors with her series of Bath Poems.
How long does the manuscript have to be?
Hey Maryam — Definitely check out the full guidelines, but the short answer is anything under 6,000 words.
Best,
Andrea