Many thanks to Michael O’Neal for bringing this item to our attention (via FB). The Caribbean Writer—an international, refereed literary journal with a Caribbean focus—has sent out a call for submissions for its 31st volume. The central theme of this forthcoming volume is: “New Vistas: an Evolving Caribbean.” The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2016.

Description/Guidelines: Issues unique to the Caribbean should be central to the work, or the work should reflect a Caribbean heritage, experience, or perspective. [. . .] We welcome short stories, essays, poems, interviews, personal narratives and one-act plays highlighting this theme.

Individuals are encouraged to submit poems (five maximum), short stories and personal essays on general topics and also on the theme. Only previously unpublished work will be considered. (If self-published, give details.) Include brief biographical information and list all contact information plus title of manuscript on a separate page. Only the title should appear on the manuscript.

All submissions are eligible for these prizes: The Virgin Islands Daily News Prize for a fiction or nonfiction essay to an author residing in the US or British Virgin Islands ($500); The Canute A. Brodhurst Prize for best short fiction ($400); The David Hough Literary Prize to a Caribbean author ($500); The Marvin E. Williams Literary Prize to an emerging Caribbean author ($500); The Cecile de Jongh Literary Prize to a Caribbean author whose work best expresses the spirit of the Caribbean ($500); and The Charlotte & Isidor Paiewonsky Prize for first-time publication in The Caribbean Writer ($250).

Email submissions to submit@thecaribbeanwriter.org as attached Word or RTF files. Submissions may also be mailed to: The Caribbean Writer, University of the Virgin Islands, RR 1, Box 10,000, Kingshill, St Croix, VI 00850-9781. Include SASE for response. Submission deadline is December 31, 2016.

Information source: http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/headline-Submissions-call-for-The-Caribbean-Writer—Volume-31-29056.html

Also see http://www.thecaribbeanwriter.org/