Our 2010 literary contest is in fiction, to be judged by Ron Carlson. Entries are read by a panel of LUMINA staff before semi-finalists are sent to the judge.

First prize: $500, plus publication in LUMINA
Second prize: $100
Third prize: $50

(All contest entries will automatically be considered for regular publication.)

Deadline: November 15, 2009.

Entry fee: $10 per submission (up to two entries per author). Make check or money order payable to LUMINA, and mail it to:

LUMINA
Sarah Lawrence College
Slonim House
One Mead Way
Bronxville, NY 10708-5999

You must also email your entry to lumina@gm.slc.edu. The subject of your email should be “SUBMISSION — CONTEST.” Write your email address on your check so that your entry can be matched to your payment.

Please follow all other guidelines for regular fiction submissions. For that information, see our submissions page.