Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Writing Contest

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

What we are looking for: We want your very best mystery short story, set in the Western or Southwestern United States. The story must include at least one cowboy and/or Native American character. We’re looking for compelling, original, well-written stories that have not been previously published. This contest is jointly sponsored by WORDHARVEST and COWBOYS & INDIANS Magazine.

Theme – All entries must be mystery short stories set in the West or Southwest and feature at least one cowboy or one Native American character.

Submission details - Submit mystery short stories that are 2,500 words or less, written in English. The story must be previously unpublished. Submission must be typed, single-sided, double-spaced. Please use page numbers and your title ONLY on each page. Submissions must include a separate cover sheet with title, word count, writer’s name, address, phone number and email.

The Fee – Each entry must be accompanied by a check or money order for $15. (U.S. funds only and not on foreign banks) Multiple entries by the same writer are allowed. (Critiques are available for an additional $100. The critique process is separate from the judging and has no bearing on the result.)

Deadline -All entries must be postmarked no later than Sept. 15, 2008. The winner will be announced at the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference: Focus on Mystery, November 5-9, 2008. (You don’t have to attend the conference to enter.)Your entry must be accompanied by a processing fee of $15 US in the form of a check or money order payable to WORDHARVEST.
The Prize – The winning story will receive a cash prize of $1500 and will be published in an upcoming issue of Cowboys & Indians Magazine.
More details: Decision of the judges is final. No whining allowed. We will use the email address to contact the winner(s). Please notify us of any changes in your contact information. Winner will be posted on the conference website: www.wordharvest.com/index.php/contests

OFFICAL ENTRY FORM ON THE NEXT PAGE

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Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest

OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM

Name __________________________________________

Address ________________________________________
City ____________________________________________

State ____________ Zip ___________________________

Country _________________________________________

Phone ( ) ________________________________

Email ___________________________________________

Story title: ___________________________________________

Word count (2500 maximum) ______

(You may submit as many entries as you like.)

Entry Fee: All entries $15 per manuscript. If you’d like a critique, add $100.

______ I am submitting a total of ________entries @ $15 per manuscript.

_______I’d like a critique of my work and have enclosed $100.

Total enclosed (U.S. Funds) $_______________ Check or money order enclosed (U.S. funds only)

Signature ___________________________________________

Mail completed entry form, manuscript(s) and fee(s) to:

Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest

WORDHARVEST

304 Calle Oso

Santa Fe, N.M. USA 87501