Jane's Stories accepts submissions only for announced contests or calls for manuscripts for our anthology, which is published every five years. Poetry chapbooks and other projects are accepted only from members of our Writer's Cooperative, which is currently closed to new members. New guidelines for acceptance into the cooperative will be announced soon.
Our major contests alternate between poetry and prose on a biannual basis. Winners in our contests are published in our anthology, along with solicited manuscripts.
2011 Nonfiction Contest - $10.00
Size limit: 5,000 words
Revised Guidelines1. Entries should be no more than 5,000 words, double spaced, one inch margin and 12 point font.
2. Entries should speak to the Foundation’s special interests in work by and about women as well as the 2011 theme, “Bridges and Borders.” We are looking for work that addresses women in conflict and conflict resolution, and that addresses cultural, historical, political, and social boundaries.
3. An entry fee of $10 for each item entered must accompany each submission, up to a limit of 2 entries ($20) per person. A list of the winners will be posted on our web site.
4. All entries must be submitted using our on-line submissions manager.
5. The entry/entries submitted must be unpublished.
6. For additional information see our website, www.janesstories.org, or contact Jane’s Stories Press Foundation, 5500 N 50 W, Fremont, IN, 46737.
JSPF follows the CLMP Contest Code of Ethics
Bite Size Fall 2010
Size limit: 200 words
Your query letter--whether to agent or editor--must be concise yet compelling. It may be the most challenging writing you do. Send us your best effort, in 200 words or less. Veteran and highly respected agent Jane Gelfman of Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents, Inc. will make the final determination.Submission Deadline is January 31, 2011. Winner will receive $25.00. Judge's decision final. No fee.