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Two awards of $1,000 each and publication in Third Coast are given annually for a poem and a short story. Major Jackson will judge in poetry, and Jaimy Gordon will judge in fiction. Submit up to three poems or a story of up to 9,000 words with a $16 entry fee, which includes a subscription to Third Coast, by January 15. Send an SASE, e-mail, or visit the website for complete guidelines.
Third Coast, Poetry and Fiction Contests, English Department, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5331.