Attention, writers! The Austin Chronicle is now accepting submissions for its 2012 Short Story Contest. The deadline is December 15, 2011. For all of the very important guidelines, visit the Chronicle website.
You’ve got 2,500 words to create a masterpiece. Five winners will be chosen and $1,500 clams divided between them. So get busy getting your literary groove on, Austinites!
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Is this for Austin residents only or does a San Antonian count?
Check the rules on the Chronicle website. You can also email questions to them. All the info is on their site. If you click the image in this post, it’ll take you right to the page about the contest.