The 2007 Orchid: A Literary Review SHORT FICTION CONTEST www.orchidlit.org 1st Prize: $1100 + Publication in Issue #11 (Spring 2008) Four Finalists: Notation + Possible Publication 2007 Final Judge Stuart Dybek Stuart Dybek is the author of three books of fiction: I Sailed With Magellan, The Coast of Chicago, and Childhood and Other Neighborhoods. Both I Sailed With Magellan and The Coast of Chicago were New York Times Notable Books, and The...

The 2007 Million Writers Award for best online fiction is now open for nominations. Readers and editors wishing to nominate a short fiction story published in an online magazine or journal during 2006 should first read the rules, then visit the links below. This year’s award is sponsored by the Edit Red Writing Community (formerly known as Spoiled Ink). As a result of this sponsorship, the award features a $300 prize for the overall...