The Briar Cliff Review

Fiction, Poetry and Creative Nonfiction Contest

$1000 First Place for each category

Plus Publication in Spring 2009

Entries will be judged by the Editors of The Briar Cliff Review.

$20.00 entry fee per story/creative nonfiction piece or three poems.

Omit author’s name on manuscript.

Deadline:  November 1, 2008

       Guidelines:       

·         Short story/creative nonfiction word limit up to 6,000.

·         Short stories and creative nonfiction should be typed, double-spaced, 8 1/2 x 11.

·         Poetry should be single-spaced, 8 1/2 x 11.

·         No more than one poem per page.

·         Send cover sheet with title/s, author’s name, address and email. Title but no name on manuscript.

·         Winning pieces are accepted on the basis of first-time rights.

·         Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but notify us  immediately upon acceptance elsewhere.

·         Previous year’s winner is ineligible.

·         All entrants receive a copy of the magazine with winning entries. The magazine costs $15.00 a copy.

Send entries to:

Tricia Currans-Sheehan, Editor
The Briar Cliff Review
Fiction, Poetry and Creative Nonfiction Contest
3303 Rebecca St.
Sioux City, IA  51104-2100
www.briarcliff.edu/bcreview

Please include SASE for notification of winners.

Manuscripts will not be returned. We welcome submissions separate from the contest.