A prize of $1,000 and publication by Schaffner Press is given annually for a poetry collection, a novel, a short story collection, an essay collection, or a memoir that “deals in some way with the subject of music and its influence.” Submit a poetry manuscript of approximately 60 pages, a short story collection of 50,000 to 80,000 words, a novel of 75,000 to 150,000 words, or an essay collection or memoir of 75,000 to 100,000 words with a $25 entry fee by October 1. E-mail or visit the website for complete guidelines.