That’s right. The deadline to enter Kallisto Gaia Press’ annual writing contests is August 20! Jen Knox is the judge of the Chester B. Himes Memorial Short Fiction Prize and Zoë Fay-Stindt will judge the Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize. $20 entry fee includes a copy of Ocotillo Review. Winning entries will also be published in Ocotillo Review. See their ad in the NewPages Classifieds to learn more.
Indie publisher Kallisto Gaia Press has announced its 2022 writing contests: the Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize and the Chester B. Himes Memorial Short Fiction Prize. Winners receive $1,500 and publication in their literary magazine Ocotillo Review. Stop by the NewPages Classifieds for more contest details.
The latest issue of The Ocotillo Review is a spiritual experience to release you from the doldrums of social isolation. 43 poets and writers, previews of upcoming releases, winning entries from the “J. Darling” and “CB Himes” contests. Something for everyone in 170 pages of moving literary art for your enjoyment.
More info at The Ocotillo Review website.
Deadline: August 20, 2021
Submissions OPEN at Kallisto Gaia Press! Julia Darling Poetry Prize pays $1,200 and publication in The Ocotillo Review. Submit 3 poems of up to 65 lines each. $20 to play. Edward Vidaurre judges. Revenue supports Breast cancer research through the MD Anderson Foundation. Chester B. Himes Fiction Prize pays $1,200 and publication in The Ocotillo Review. Submit one story up to 4200 words. $20 to play. May Cobb judges. Revenue supports Parkinson’s Disease research through the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Deadline August 20, 2021. More info here.
Good news! If you missed the August 20 deadline for Kallisto Gaia Press’ Chester B. Himes Memorial Short Fiction Prize and the Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize, you’re in luck. Kallisto Gaia Press has extended the deadline for these two contests to August 31.
The Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize pays $1,000 and publication in The Ocotillo Review. Reading fee $20. Send three poems up to 65 lines each. Chip Dameron will judge. The Chester B. Himes Memorial Fiction Prize pays $1,000 and publication in The Ocotillo review. Reading fee $20. Send one story of 1,000 to 4,200 words. Charlotte Gullick will judge. All entrants receive The Ocotillo Review with winner’s story and poem. Half of all revenue generated is donated to the research and treatment of Breast Cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. They welcome diverse voices. More info at www.kallistogaiapress.org (a 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit).
Deadline: August 20, 2020
The Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize awards $1,000 and publication in The Ocotillo Review. Reading fee $20. Send three poems up to 65 lines each. Chip Dameron will judge. The Chester B Himes Memorial Fiction Prize awards $1,000 and publication in The Ocotillo review. Reading fee $20. Send one story of 1,000 to 4,200 words. Charlotte Gullick will judge. All entrants receive The Ocotillo Review with winner’s story and poem. Half of all revenue generated is donated to the research and treatment of Breast Cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. We welcome diverse voices. More info at www.kallistogaiapress.org (a 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit).
Deadline: August 20, 2020
The Julia Darling Memorial Poetry Prize pays $1000 and publication in The Ocotillo Review. Reading fee $20. Send three poems up to 65 lines each. Chip Dameron will judge. The Chester B Himes Memorial Fiction Prize pays $1000 and publication in The Ocotillo review. Reading fee $20. Send one story of 1,000 to 4,200 words. Charlotte Gullick will judge. All entrants receive The Ocotillo Review with winner’s story and poem. Half of all revenue generated is donated to the research and treatment of Breast Cancer and Parkinson’s Disease. We welcome diverse voices. More info at www.kallistogaiapress.org (a 501(c)(3) literary nonprofit).
