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The Return of the Miami University Press Novella Contest

Miami University Press invites submissions to the 2014 Novella Contest. This prize is awarded annually to a novella length manuscript of original fiction.

The winning manuscript will be awarded $750 against royalties, a standard contract, publication by Miami University Press and 10 copies of the book.

Judge: Joseph Bates

Submission rules and guidelines

**Please note: due to staffing limitations, entries received between June 1 and July 31 will not be processed until August 1, 2013.

Entries must be accompanied by:

Mail to:
MU Press Novella Prize
English Department
356 Bachelor Hall
Miami University,
Oxford, OH 45056

Miami University Press adheres to the Council of Literary Magazines & Presses Contest Code of Ethics: CLMP's community of independent literary publishers believes 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.


2011 winner

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Runners up

2010 winner

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2009 winners

The 2009 contest resulted in a tie—so we broke with tradition and awarded two authors the prize.

2008 winner

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2007 winner

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2006 winner

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2005 winner

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