THIS CONTEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR 2018
Katha “California Fiction” Contest 2018
First Prize: $300 • Second Prize: $200 • Third Prize: $100 • Two Honorable Mentions
One or more winners will be considered for inclusion in the “Best of California Fiction” collection forthcoming from Wellstone Books, the publishing arm of the Wellstone Center in the Redwoods. All entrants will be notified of the results by e-mail by June 30, 2018.
Entries this year should adhere to a theme of “California Fiction.” California has a rich literary history and, with the coming-of-age of Indian-American voices, we are encouraging writers to situate their experiences within this history. A substantial part of the story setting and/or its characters should be drawn from California and/or should reflect the ethos of what it means to be a Californian.
CONTEST GUIDELINES:
- One submission per individual; $7 per submission. (Paid by check or paypal)
- Submissions should consist of one short story or extract from a longer work up to 2500 words in length.
- Entries should be unpublished works and should not have won previous awards or contests.
How To Pay:
s A Paypal account is required for online payment. Send to payments@indiacurrents.com
s Alternatively, you may send a personal check, cashier’s check or money order.
How To Submit:
E-MAIL YOUR STORY as a word file attachment to: katha@indiacurrents.com
For complete contest guidelines go to indiacurrents.com/katha
DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2018
Submissions not following the guidelines will be automatically disqualified from the contest.
Disqualified entrants will not be notified.
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Click here to read winning entries from Katha fiction contest 2017.
