ESQUIRE SHORT SHORT FICTION CONTEST
http://www.esquire.com/promotions/contestandsweeps/fiction-contest
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Deadline October 7, 2011. Top ten finalists will receive
reimbursement for up to $500 from Aspen Writer’s Foundation
for a roundtrip economy plane ticket to New York City from
anywhere in the 50 United States, District of Columbia,
Puerto Rico and Canada, reimbursement for up to $500 for
two nights lodging in New York City to be provided by Aspen
Writer’s Foundation, two-hour workshop with Colum McCann,
and an invitation to a party with top literary luminaries
hosted by Esquire and the Aspen Writers’ Foundation all at
a total estimated value of $2,000/person. From the finalists,
one finalist will be chosen as winner of a scholarship to 2012
Aspen Summer Words fiction workshop, 5 nights lodging in Aspen,
and reimbursement for up to $500 from Aspen Writer’s Foundation
for a roundtrip economy ticket to Aspen from anywhere in the 50
United States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Canada,
and will have his/her entry published by Esquire either in the
magazine or online at esquire.com. (The estimated retail value
of the Winner’s prize package, including the trip to New York
is $8,000). Submit the entry form pursuant to the onscreen
instructions along with your original fictional short story
of exactly 78 words.