Discussion → Call for ghost story submissions
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An EXTRAORDINARY call for ghost stories with November 18, 2011 DEADline:
An anonymous flesh and blood patron of the arts has offered a $100 prize for a ghost story written by a woman.
Here is what she writes:
Ghosts are with us all year round and in this season of mists they call for particular attention. I leave the definition of “ghost story” up to the author and look forward to the many embodiments and disembodiments of this theme. Preferred length 1000 to 3000 words, but stories of any length may be submitted.
Unlike the current restricted submissions for the regular Glass Woman Prize, this ghost story prize call for submissions is open to all women writing in English. Please send your submission by email to glasswomanprize@gmail.com and--very important!--put "Ghost Story" in the subject line; paste your story into the body of an email (i.e. no attachments). One submission per author.
Simultaneous submissions and previously published stories are okay, but please mention that in your submission. The winning story will be offered non-obligatory publication on the Glass Woman Prize page. There is no reading fee.
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Group Description
The Glass Woman Prize honors passionate women's voices. Established in 2007, with deadlines at the spring and fall equinox, the prize is currently in its Seventeenth reading cycle. To date it has awarded a total of US$11,030 (including $530 in gifts from anonymous donors) to 44 women authors. Many of the winners and finalists are Fictionaut members. The Sixteenth Glass Woman Prize winner is Nonnie Augustine's story "All Is Ready." An Anonymous Angel Prize (donated by an anonymous Fictionaut member, no less) went to Sandy Ebner for her non-fiction "The Clothes I Was Wearing." Carol Reid's story "A Little Mystery" is a runner up prize winner.
Join us here to recognize the importance of women's uncensored voices. Finalists include stories by Lou Freshwater, Susan Gibb, Meg Pokrass, Misti Rainwater-Lites, and Gita M. Smith.
The Glass Woman Prize icon is a painting entitled "A Continuous Celebration of All Things Wonderful" by Marta L. Sanchez (www.poetryandart.org)
This is a public group.
Anyone can see it and join.