Southern California Review
Contests
The Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California and Southern California Review proudly announce the
First Annual Fiction Prize
First Prize: $1,000
Second Prize: $200
Third Prize: $100
Guidelines:
- Send one story of up to 8,000 words with a $10 reading fee payable to Southern California Review. Multiple entries are permitted, but a separate check should be included with each entry. All entrants will receive a complimentary copy of Southern California Review.
- All stories must be typed and previously unpublished.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please note this in your cover letter and notify us immediately of acceptance elsewhere.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for contest results.
- Complete the cover sheet or type your name, address, email address, and day and evening phone numbers with the title of the story. No name or address should appear on the manuscript copy.
- The winning entry will appear in the spring 2009 issue of Southern California Review.
- Deadline: Postmarked by August 31, 2008.
The Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California and Southern California Review proudly announce the
21st Annual Ann Stanford Poetry Prize
First Prize: $1,000
Second Prize: $200
Third Prize: $100
Past judges include William Matthews, James Ragan, Lisel Mueller, Henry Taylor, Jean Valentine, Robert Haas, Diane Wakowski, Charles Simic, Marge Piercy, Marvin Bell, David St. John, Maxine Kumin, Dana Gioia, Robert Mezey, Yusef Komunyakaa, Stanley Plumly and Al Young.
Guidelines:
- Send up to five poems along with a $10 reading fee payable to Southern California Review. Multiple entries are permitted, but a separate check should be included with each entry. All entrants will receive a complimentary copy of Southern California Review.
- All poems must be typed and previously unpublished.
- Simultaneous submissions are acceptable, but please note this in your cover letter and notify us immediately of acceptance elsewhere.
- Include a self-addressed stamped envelope (SASE) for contest results.
- Complete the cover sheet or type your name, address, email address, and day and evening phone numbers with the titles of the poems. No name or address should appear on the manuscript copy.
- The three winning entries (first, second, and third place winners) will appear in the fall 2009 issue of Southern California Review.
- Deadline: Postmarked by December 31, 2008.
Mail submissions to:
Master of Professional Writing
Southern California Review
Ann Stanford Poetry Prize
3501 Trousdale Parkway
Mark Taper Hall, THH 355J
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0355
