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Contests

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Literal Latté currently offers five — count ‘em, FIVE — annual writing contests. The deadline dates given below apply every year, so there’s always a contest just around the corner.

All entries will be considered for publication.

The current reading fee for all contest entries is US $10.00, and there are discounts for multiple entries. Make sure to read the guidelines below for detailed information.

All reading fees — payable by check or money order — should be made out to Literal Latté and mailed to:

Literal Latté Awards

200 East 10th Street, Suite 240
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-5532

 

Literal Latté Annual Contests

click contest name below for detailed guidelines
Contest
Prizes
Annual Deadline

$1000

$300

$200
Jan. 15th
$500
June 30th

$1000

$300

$200
July 15th

$1000

$300

$200
Sept. 15th
$500
Jan. 31st

Contest Guidelines


k. Margaret Grossman
Fiction Awards

First Prize
$1000

Second Prize
$300

Third Prize
$200

  1. Send unpublished stories, 6,000 words max. All subjects and styles welcome.
  2. Postmark by January 15th.
  3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
  4. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
  5. Include $10 Reading Fee per story — OR —
    $15 Reading Fee for two stories.

All entries considered for publication.

Literal Latté Short Shorts Contest

First Prize
$500

  1. Send unpublished shorts. 2,000 words max. All styles welcome.
  2. Postmark by June 30th.
  3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
  4. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
  5. Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 3 Shorts — OR —
    $15 Reading Fee per set of 6 Shorts.

All entries considered for publication.

Literal Latté Poetry Awards

First Prize
$1000

Second Prize
$300

Third Prize
$200

  1. Send unpublished poems, 2,000 words max. All styles welcome.
  2. Postmark by July 15th.
  3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
  4. Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
  5. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
  6. Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 6 poems — OR —
    $15 Reading Fee for set of 10 poems.

All entries considered for publication.

Literal Latté Essay Awards

First Prize
$1000

Second Prize
$300

Third Prize
$200

  1. Send unpublished personal essays. 6,000 words max. All topics.
  2. Postmark by September 15th.
  3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
  4. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
  5. Include $10 Reading Fee per essay — OR —
    $15 Reading Fee for two essays.

All entries considered for publication.

Literal Latté Food Verse Contest

First Prize
$500

  1. Send unpublished poems with food as an ingredient. 2,000 words max. All styles and subjects welcome.
  2. Postmark by January 31st.
  3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
  4. Please put poem titles/first lines on Cover Page as well.
  5. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
  6. Include $10 Reading Fee per set of up to 6 poems — OR —
    $15 Reading Fee for set of 12 poems.

All entries considered for publication.

All currency above given in US dollars.

Remember: email submissions are NOT accepted.

All reading fees (by check or money order)
should be made out to

Literal Latté
 and mailed with entry manuscripts to

Literal Latté Awards

200 East 10th Street, Suite 240
New York, NY 10003
(212) 260-5532