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Established & Emerging Writers & Poets
Guidelines & Eligibility
Categories
Winners and semi-finalists will be named in the following categories:
Entries in the Established and Emerging Writers - Nonfiction categories will be accepted from Jan. 1 to March 15.
Entries in the Established and Emerging Writers - Fiction categories will be accepted from March 15 to May 15.
Entries in the Established and Emerging Poets categories will be accepted from March 15 to May 15.
The 2018 contest judges are Carmen Maria Machado (Fiction), Jay Hovdey (Established Nonfiction), and Roger Reeves (Poetry).
Publication
The winner and semi-finalists in each category will be featured online and published in the inaugural Caballo Press Literary Journal, as well as two copies of the journal.
Eligibility
Submissions
Simultaneous Submissions
Caballo Literary Review is a privately held subsidiary of Caballo Press of Ann Arbor. It is the ambition of the journal to encourage extraordinary literary and creative work and to bring a much needed recognition to this work. Fees will help to cover the basic administrative costs related to receiving, reading, and responding to submissions, as well as cover the cost with production of the journal. A portion of entry fees in the Horsenameographies Category are donated to Thoroughbred rescues of the submitter's choice. We hope you will feel that the entry fee, which is lower than most literary journals, is more than justified by the quality of the work the journal will offer. We are strongly committed to publishing established and emerging creators of Equine related works.
Entry Fee
Entry to the Established & Emerging Writers & Poets Categories requires a $25 fee per submission. One (1) nonfiction or fiction piece is allowed per entry and three (3) works of poetry are allowed per entry. The fee is payable by Visa or MasterCard through the online submission system. Submissions for established and emerging nonfiction writers are from Jan. 15 to March 15. Entries for established and emerging fiction writers, as well as established and emerging poets are accepted from March 15 to May 15. However, please consider submitting your work in the General Showcase Category. The same eligibility and guidelines apply. Those selected are featured on the Caballo Literary Journal's website. The cost to submit in this category is $10.00 per submission. To learn more click here.
Winners and semi-finalists will be named in the following categories:
- Established Writer - Fiction (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
- Established Writer - Nonfiction (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
- Established Poet - (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
- Emerging Writer - Fiction (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
- Emerging Writer - Nonfiction (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
- Emerging Poet (Three semi-finalists; Winner selected from these three)
Entries in the Established and Emerging Writers - Nonfiction categories will be accepted from Jan. 1 to March 15.
Entries in the Established and Emerging Writers - Fiction categories will be accepted from March 15 to May 15.
Entries in the Established and Emerging Poets categories will be accepted from March 15 to May 15.
The 2018 contest judges are Carmen Maria Machado (Fiction), Jay Hovdey (Established Nonfiction), and Roger Reeves (Poetry).
Publication
The winner and semi-finalists in each category will be featured online and published in the inaugural Caballo Press Literary Journal, as well as two copies of the journal.
Eligibility
- Established Writers and Poets are those who have published works in any format, i.e., book, magazine or online.
- Emerging Writers and Poets are those who have never published works in any format, i.e., books, magazines or online.
- Exceptions are made for writers who are submitting a work in a genre in which they have never been published, i.e., If you are a published poet, you can submit a piece in the Emerging Writers category in either the fiction or nonfiction categories.
- Are not affiliated with Caballo Press of Ann Arbor or Caballo Literary Journal.
- Previous authors published by Caballo Press of Ann Arbor are eligible.
Submissions
- All works submitted, regardless of category, should be related to the equine industry. The equine industry should play a significant role in the work.
- Work previously published or receiving an award, at any level, at the time of submission is not eligible.
- We accept submissions only through our electronic submission system. We do not accept submissions through postal services or email.
- Your manuscript must be in one of the following file forms: doc, docx, or pdf. If you have any questions or encounter technical difficulties, please contact us at caballopress@gmail.com.
- Nonfiction and fiction writers can only submit one piece per entry. However, poets can submit three (3) poems per entry, all in the same file.
- Multiple submissions are accepted. However, each entry must be entered separately and in its own file.
- Nonfiction and fiction manuscripts should be in 12-point type, double spaced, with at least one-inch margins, and sequentially numbered pages. Poets are free to format their piece as they please. Pages, however, should be numbered. The author’s or poet's name, address, telephone number, and email address should be typed at the top of the first page with a brief biographical note underneath this information. Entries should then follow this page.
- Your name or any identifying markers should not appear anywhere on your submission.
- Nonfiction and fiction manuscripts cannot be longer than 7,000 words, and no less than 500. Poems should be no longer than 7,000 words and can be as short as the poet wishes.
- Submissions should have page numbers at the bottom and the name of the piece in the top header.
- Submitted work must be original and previously unpublished in any form.
Simultaneous Submissions
Caballo Literary Review is a privately held subsidiary of Caballo Press of Ann Arbor. It is the ambition of the journal to encourage extraordinary literary and creative work and to bring a much needed recognition to this work. Fees will help to cover the basic administrative costs related to receiving, reading, and responding to submissions, as well as cover the cost with production of the journal. A portion of entry fees in the Horsenameographies Category are donated to Thoroughbred rescues of the submitter's choice. We hope you will feel that the entry fee, which is lower than most literary journals, is more than justified by the quality of the work the journal will offer. We are strongly committed to publishing established and emerging creators of Equine related works.
Entry Fee
Entry to the Established & Emerging Writers & Poets Categories requires a $25 fee per submission. One (1) nonfiction or fiction piece is allowed per entry and three (3) works of poetry are allowed per entry. The fee is payable by Visa or MasterCard through the online submission system. Submissions for established and emerging nonfiction writers are from Jan. 15 to March 15. Entries for established and emerging fiction writers, as well as established and emerging poets are accepted from March 15 to May 15. However, please consider submitting your work in the General Showcase Category. The same eligibility and guidelines apply. Those selected are featured on the Caballo Literary Journal's website. The cost to submit in this category is $10.00 per submission. To learn more click here.
