2009 Editors’ Prizes
in Fiction, Nonfiction, and Poetry
July 1 - October 15, 2008
Isotope is looking for outstanding examples of literary nature and science writing. Below you will find our contest submission guidlines. Winners will receive publication and $300. All entrants will receive a subscription to Isotope and will also be considered for publication. Entrants will be notified in spring 2009.
Contest Guidelines
- No more than 20 pages of prose (fiction or nonfiction),
standard font, double-spaced, normal margins.
- 1-5 poems, totaling not more than 10 pages, singlespaced,
no more than one poem per page.
- Name should not appear on manuscript.
- Include cover sheet with name, address, e-mail, phone
number(s), genre and titles of work submitted.
- Include genre on outside of envelope.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope for notification of results. You may also include a self-addressed,
stamped postcard to confirm receipt of your entry at the
magazine.
- Make check out to Isotope for $15 for your entry. You’ll
receive a discounted two-year subscription.
- You may enter only one submission in each genre but
you may enter more than one genre.
- Entries must be postmarked July 1 - October 15, 2008.
Note: Each entry requires the $15 fee, which will be credited to extended subscriptions if you enter two or three genres total.
Send entries to:
Isotope
Department of English
Utah State University
3200 Old Main Hill
Logan, Utah 84322-3200
Manuscripts will not be returned. Those not selected will be recycled
