September Submission Listing and Important Events

CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY is pleased to announce a Flash Fiction Writing Conest as part of ONE BOOK, ONE CHICAGO.  As part of the 10th anniversary One Book, One Chicago selection, The Adventures of Augie March by Saul Bellow, the Chicago Public Library and DePaul University’s Department of English present a Flash Fiction Writing Contest. Writers are invited to submit their short version of the great American novel, their “I am an American, Chicago born” in 750 words or less. Stories must be set in Chicago, and, more importantly, inspired by Chicago, as was Bellow. The entries will be judged by Stuart Dybek, an expert in both flash fiction and Chicago, whose collection The Coast of Chicago was the One Book, One Chicago selection in spring 2004. Three finalists will read their work at an event at Stop Smiling, 1371 N. Milwaukee Ave., on Thursday, October 13; and the winner will have their work published in a future issue of the newly revitalized magazine The Chicagoan. There is no reading Fee. Send no more than three pieces per entry, 750-word maximum per piece. All entries must be prose fiction. All entries must be anonymously submitted. Simultaneous submissions are also okay. Postmark Deadline: Friday, September 23, 2011. All entries must be submitted via email to onebookonechicago.contests@gmail.com. Please visit onebookchicago.org for more details.

THE FALL 2011 POETRY READING SERIES, sponsored by the Department of English, Columbia College Chicago is proud to present Lisa Fishman & David Trinidad at Stage Two, 618 S. Michigan, Second Floor, Wednesday, September 14, 5:30p.m. LISA FISHMAN’s most recent books are F L O W E R  C A R T (Ahsahta Press, 2011) and Current (Parlor Press, 2011). She is also the author of The Happiness Experiment; Dear, Read (Ahsahta); The Deep Heart's Core Is a Suitcase (New Issues Press); and several chapbooks, most recently at the same time as scattering (Albion Books, 2009). She lives in Orfordville and Madison, Wisconsin and directs the Poetry Program at Columbia College Chicago. DAVID TRINIDAD’s most recent book, Dear Prudence: New and Selected Poems, has just been published by Turtle Point Press. His other books include The Late Show (2007), By Myself (with D.A. Powell, 2009), and Plasticville (2000), all published by Turtle Point.  He is also the editor of A Fast Life: The Collected Poems of Tim Dlugos (Nightboat Books, 2011). Trinidad teaches poetry at Columbia College Chicago, where he co-edits the journal Court Green. The event is free and open to the public.

-ALITY is a new electronic fiction journal requesting submissions for their first issue. They hope to receive work that explores any of the -ality words - equality, reality, sexuality, spirituality, and so on. Their reading period begins September 1st and ends December 15th.  They ask for submissions that are less than 8,500 words, or up to 3 flash fiction submissions (up to 1000 words each).  For specific updates and guidelines, visit www.dashality.com.

BELLESTRIST COTERIE is seeking poetry, fiction, nonfiction, essays, interviews, photography, and web-friendly artwork, for their inaugural issue, which will be published both in print and online. Belletrist Coterie was formed in an attempt to revive and spotlight the spirit and ebullience of storytelling craft and style. They refuse to limit themselves in terms of genre or style. They are looking for essays, short stories, evocative poetry, beautiful artwork, fascinating interviews... anything that tells a story, is somewhat culturally relevant, beautifully written, and contains the power to move and inspire.They strive to publish pieces that don't necessarily conform to normal standards so much as they do reach new levels of excellence and creativity. View their website at: http://belletristcoterie.com/pages/home

HIGHLAND PARK POETRY is pleased to present its 3rd annual Poetry That Moves Contest. The judges will select 12 poems, one for each month, to be displayed in North Shore Suburban PACE buses operating between Evanston and Highland Park, including the Ravinia Music festival parking shuttles. The deadline is October 1st, 2011. Please view the submission guidelines and entry form at http://www.highlandparkpoetry.org/