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Sponsored by Reed Magazine, Center for Steinbeck Studies, San Jose State University and the National Steinbeck Center Reed Magazine announces The John Steinbeck Award for The Short Story. Writers are invited to submit original unpublished stories of up to 6,000 words. The first place winner will be
selected by the 2008 final judge, [To Be Announced]. The first-place winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize. The winning story will appear in the 2008 issue of Reed Magazine, and an excerpt may be published in the Salinas-based newspaper, The Californian. Runners-up will also be considered for publication. All entrants will receive a complimentary copy of the 2008 issue of Reed Magazine. All submissions must abide by the following competition rules and guidelines:

1. Address submissions to:
John Steinbeck Short Story Award
REED Magazine
SJSU English Department
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0090.

2. All submissions must be postmarked by November 1, 2007.

3. DO NOT include the entrant’s name or address on the manuscript itself. Do not send originals, as entries cannot be returned. Each story must be typewritten, double-spaced and formatted with dark type, proper margins and numbered pages. The pages may be stapled.

4. Please include a cover letter with your name, the title of the short story, and contact information.

5. A reading fee of $15 is required for each submission. Checks should be payable to Reed Magazine.

6. Writers may submit multiple entries, but each must be submitted separately and accompanied by a separate entry fee.

7. Simultaneous submissions are accepted with notice.

8. The ten finalists will be sent to the judge. During that time, typically two weeks, the finalists will be required to withdraw their entries from other magazines.

9. A SASE should be sent with entry if entrant would like a copy of the contest results.

10. Employees and board members of the National Steinbeck Center, REED Magazine, or the Center for Steinbeck Studies are not eligible to participate in the competition.

11. We will begin accepting Steinbeck submissions for the 2007 edition of REED Magazine August 1st, 2007.

Send Submissions to:
Reed Magazine
SJSU English Department
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0090

If you have any questions please contact us at: reed@email.sjsu.edu
(Please note that at this time we do not accept submissions via email)