Ten Questions for Andrew Durbin

“Kevin Killian always told me great fiction lets you know how things smell.” —Andrew Durbin, author of Skyland
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“Kevin Killian always told me great fiction lets you know how things smell.” —Andrew Durbin, author of Skyland
Two prizes of $2,000 each and publication by Sarabande Books are given annually for collections of poetry and fiction. For the Kathryn A. Morton Prize in Poetry, using only the online submission system, submit a poetry collection of at least 48 pages with a $29 entry fee by February 15. For the Mary McCarthy Prize in Short Fiction, using only the online submission system, submit a collection of stories or novellas or a short novel of 150 to 250 pages with a $29 entry fee by February 15. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
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