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P=Poetry, N=Nonfiction, F=Fiction
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PFN – Carve Prose & Poetry Contest
November 15, 2022 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
$17
The annual Carve Magazine Prose & Poetry Contest seeks the best fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from writers all over the world. A guest judge in each genre selects one winner to be awarded a $1000 cash prize and winners are published in our spring issue in April.
The contest opens annually October 1 and runs through mid-November.
Poetry
- Carve seeks poetry that is both quiet and expansive.
- We want poetry that elicits an authentic emotional connection.
- Every word should purposefully add to the voice, sound, and imagery.
- Word count limit is 2,000.
Fiction
- Carve seeks good honest fiction in the form of short stories.
- We want emotional jeopardy, soul, and honesty.
- Craft and control are tantamount to our connection to the characters.
- We highly recommend reading recent stories to get an idea of what we’re looking for.
- Word count limit is 10,000.
Nonfiction
- Carve seeks narrative nonfiction that positions personal perspectives in the context of the broader world.
- We are seeking experiences and reflections that reveal a deep understanding of the social systems and structures that organize our lives.
- Tell us what happened and how we all connect to it.
- Word count limit is 10,000.