Since 1986, the Tribune has sponsored the Nelson Algren
Short Story Award in order to discover and recognize powerful new voices and
stories that will help readers see the world differently. If you have written an
original story fewer than 9,000 words that has never been published, now is
the time to get it ready for submission. Up to ten prize winners will be
announced by June 1, 2014. Entries must be submitted online by February 1, 2014 to:
If your story is not quite finished, or even if you just happen to enjoy reading short stories, you might draw
inspiration from some masters of the craft:
Pulitzer Prize Winner (2000) Jhumpa Lahiri: Interpreter of Maladies
National Book Award Winner (2011) Edith Pearlman: Binocular Vision
National Book Award Finalist (2013) George Saunders: Tenth of December
Nobel Prize Winner (2013) Alice Munro: Selected Stories; Runaway; Too Much Happiness; The Love of a Good Woman
Previous winners of the Algren award include Louise Erdrich,
Stuart Dybek, and Joe Meno. They, as well as most of the other winners, have gone on
to launch successful writing careers.
For a closer look at the contest guidelines,consult the following:
Whose name will be next on the list?
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