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A prize of $1,500 and publication in Louisiana Literature is given annually for a short story by a writer who has not published a book of fiction. The winner also receives airfare, lodging, and an all-access pass to attend and give a reading at the Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival in March. Amy Hempel will judge. Submit a story of up to 7,000 words with a $25 entry fee by November 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Tennessee Williams/New Orleans Literary Festival, Fiction Writing Contest, 938 Lafayette Street, Suite 514, New Orleans, LA 70113.