![]() ![]() note, especially, that the author’s name should NOT appear anywhere within the manuscript proper and must be redacted if it appears in any of the poems/stories.Each next poem/story should start on a new page (i.e., not follow on the same page where the previous poem/story ended). for each poem/story being entered, the title followed by the body of the corresponding poem/story.Include on your manuscript proper ONLY:.(For deriving the word count, do not include the story title.) required for fiction: the total word count for all stories combined.(For deriving the line count, do not include, blank lines, the poem title, or epigraphs in the line count.) optionally for poetry: the total number of lines for all poems combined.(first, note that the cover page, as listed below, is optional since you may choose instead to provide the listed information right below in the corresponding online submission form fields provided for them). ![]() The entry fee for the work thus disqualified will be refunded. The final judge will be instructed to disqualify any work that he/she recognizes.The final judges will receive anonymized manuscripts (five to ten each depending and the number of total entries and their quality).Initial screening will be done by our contest selection committee-consisting of accomplished and award-winning poets and writers, with members renewed yearly-which may include Able Muse editors.Author's name should only appear on cover page and nowhere else.The contests will be judged blind by the final judge, so:.For paper/snail mail entries, include an SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to receive the announcement of the winners.If you're entering by paper/snail mail, the manuscripts cannot be returned so, do not send us your only copies.If you wish to enter in both cateogries or if you enter more than once in one or both categories, then a separate entry fee and submission form must be completed for each entry.We prefer online entries, however, paper/snail mail entry is available for those who insist on the traditional submission method.For fiction entries, each entry may contain 1 to two stories maximum (each story should be flash fiction/short-short-short under 1,500 words each, typed double-spaced).For poetry entries, each entry may contain 1 to 5 poems maximum, but all the poems combined should not exceed 16 pages per entry.For poetry entries, all styles are welcome (metrical or free verse).Unlimited entries per person for one or both categories.Simultaneous submissions accepted as long as we're immediately notified if your work is accepted elsewhere.Entries may not be previously published.Thus, judging of the contest will be completely anonymous from start to finish! Initial screening will be done by readers from our contest selection committee-consisting of accomplished and award-winning poets and writers, with members renewed yearly-who will also be reading the entries blind.Blind Judging by the Final Judges (Chelsea Rathburn for poetry, Terese Svoboda for flash fiction).
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