Submit 1-3 shorts of up to 500 words each via http://wwwcrazyhorse.submittable.com/submit
Only online submissions will be considered. Before submitting, please remove your name and any other identifying information from your manuscript. Simultaneous submissions are okay, as long as you contact us should the work be accepted elsewhere.
Submissions open July 1st to July 31st
Each entry is considered for publication
FIRST PRIZE: $1K & publication
Winners and runners-up will be announced by November 1st.
Conflicts of Interest: Anyone with a close affiliation with our editors is ineligible to enter.
CLMP Contest Code of Ethics
CLMP’s community of independent literary publishers believe that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication as a publishing community and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.