Simply submit your original write ups at HourGlassOnline at to get a chance to win $1,000!
Prizes
Awards
- The winning entry in each category (short story, essay and poem) will receive US$1000 as prize money, apart from a symbolic artifact (clepsydra), digital stamp and diploma.
- Winning entries will be published in the first issue of the Hourglass Literary Magazine, in the original language (English / BCMS languages) and translated (BCMS/English).
- Authors will also receive three printed copies of the first issue of the Hourglass Literary Magazine.
Special Awards
- The jury, comprising highly respected authors Sibelan Forrester, Jelena Lengold and John K. Cox has the right to give a special prize (US$ 500 for entry in each category).
- Ten Finalists in each category will be published in the first issue of the literary magazine.
- All published works will be financially compensated and finalists will be provided with one copy of the printed edition of the Hourglass Literary Magazine .
How to Win
Simply visit the site on the link below and submit your entry.
- Text for a short story should not exceed 7000 words or be less than 700 words. Entry fee: 13.59 USD.
- There are no strict limits, provided that poems should not have more than 3500 words. Author, writer competing in the category for the best poem can submit up to three works. Entry fee: 13.59 USD.
- Essays should not exceed 9000 words or be less than 1000 words. Entry fee: 13.59 USD.
Contest Duration
Contest ends: May 31st 2016
More details at hourglassonline.org
