WHO: Members of Short Mystery Fiction Society (SMFS) and readers of Murderous Intent Mystery Magazine, which is co-sponsoring the contest.
WHAT: A new story of mystery, detection or suspense (no supernatural horror or sci-fi), contemporary of historical, 2,500 words or less, involving a work of E.A. Poe as a key story element or Poe himself as a character.
WHEN: The contest is open from October 7, 1998 (the 149th anniversary of Poe's death) to January 19, 1999 (the 190th anniversary of his birth). January 19th is the cutoff. Honest.
WHERE: Send entries to: Poe Short Story Contest, 2317 Blackmore Drive, Glendale, CA 91206-3008. No fees. Sorry, but entries will not be returned, so please DO NOT send SASE and do not send your only copy. Sorry, but no e-mailed or faxed submissions can be considered.
WHY: Why? Fame, glory, honor . . . and publication. The story judged best among the entries will be published in the Fall '99 issue of Murderous Intent. The writer of the winning story will be notified in early June of 1999.
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You might also be interested in The Short Order, the newsletter of the SMFS.
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