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Reading Local is seeking short fiction and nonfiction from Portland writers

Arthur Smid is helping Reading Local Portland find short stories to publish.

From Arthur:

"By seeking out emerging talent, requesting stories from established writers, and accepting submissions, the online literary journal at Reading Local Portland will create awareness among writers of their contemporaries and build an audience for new work. The goal is to provide an online page of Portland-based literary fiction and narrative nonfiction.  

Beginning in September, Reading Local will publish one new story (up to 1,500 words) each week from writers living in the Portland area. We are not able to pay contributors at this time. Authors retain all rights and own their work. Send your story (up to 1,500 words) with a brief bio (and link to your website) to smidarthur(at)gmail(dot)com."

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Short Story Contest

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Just a week left on this one. I stumbled upon it in someone else's blog. A no fee, open topic, open genre (except no erotica) literary fiction contest.

Lady Glamis (Michelle Davidson Argyle) is having a short story contest; below is an overview of the guidelines. Click for the full details , including the prizes.

(1) Contest is open until June 1st.
(2) Open to all genres and subjects except erotica.
(3) Stories up to 7,500 words.
(4) One entry per person.
(5) Email entries to annie.louden [at] gmail [dot] com with SHORT STORY CONTEST and the name of your entry in the subject header. Paste your story into the body of the email, with your name, contact email, word count, and title.
(6) Winners announced on Wednesday June 3oth.
(7) Stories are judged for: quality of prose, creativity, and the ability to engage the reader within 7,500.

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