The Arts & Letters Prizes competition offers publication and a $1000 (U.S.) Prize for winners in: Fiction (Short Story), Poetry, Drama (One-Act Play), and Creative Nonfiction (Essay). A $15 submission fee, payable in U.S. dollars, includes a two-issue subscription to Arts & Letters. Please make checks or money orders payable to “GCSU” (note “Arts & Letters” in the memo section). All submissions will be considered for publication. (International authors: Please see our website at for our new policy concerning international submissions.)

Submission Deadline: Submissions should be postmarked January 1 to March 16.

For all submissions: Submit only original, unpublished work in English. Simultaneous submissions are acceptable if the editors are notified immediately that the work has been accepted elsewhere. Authors may submit more than one manuscript; however, each submission should include the required entry fee of $15, which provides for a one-year subscription (fall and spring issues). Include a cover sheet with your name, address (where you want your subscription/s to be sent), and phone/email contact information; also include the title of your work. For those submitting more than one manuscript, you may designate a gift subscription to be sent (please provide name & address where you want the subscription sent). Send a no. 10 self-addressed, stamped envelope is you wish to receive an announcement of winners (usually in late June/early July). No manuscripts can be returned.

The author’s name should not appear anywhere in the manuscript, only in the cover letter (for creative nonfiction, if relevant to this policy, please avoid using your full name in the manuscript).

For fiction and creative nonfiction: Submit one story or essay, typed, double-spaced, no more than 25 pages long.

For poetry: Submit up to 8 PAGES of poetry, typed, single-spaced, one poem (or part of a poem) per page.

For one-act plays: Submit one work, typed in standard format.

For all submissions: Please mail your submission unfolded and unstapled in a large-size manila envelope and write “Fiction,” “Poetry,” “Nonfiction” or “Drama” on the outside.

For details on international submissions, visit the website:

al.gcsu.edu/prizes.htm

Send to:
Arts & Letters Prizes
Campus Box 89
Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA 31061