The gates are open! We’re now accepting manuscripts for the
2014 Arcadia Short Story Contest.
Once again, the editors at Arcadia seek exceptionally well-crafted short stories between 4,000 and 7,000 words. There is no criteria beyond the word limit; send us your best, as always, whether it’s a nurse romance or a piercing exploration of American malaise. You’d be surprised how often we might prefer the former to the latter.The winner will receive $1,000 and publication in Arcadia 8. All entries will be considered for publication. The winner, runner-up, and a short list will be announced March 1. The entry fee is $15.
For a sample of last years winning story, Ravsten Cottle’s “The Young Mormon’s Guide to Not Having Sex in the 1980s,” look here at Online Sundries. Or you can check out the whole story when you order Arcadia 6.
Submit your story to the contest through our online submission manager.