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Simultaneous Submissions: Although The Newtowner does accept simultaneous submissions, we do not accept previously published work. Please keep us updated on the status of any simultaneous submissions and notify us immediately if the work is accepted for publication elsewhere.
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Notification: Authors (including artists) whose work is accepted for publication in The Newtowner should expect to receive notification 8 - 12 weeks from the date their submission is received.
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THE NEWTOWNER International Poetry Award is open to poets of all ages, both national and international. Poems may be no longer than 35 lines in length. Each entrant may enter a maximum of three poems. Deadline for entries is June 1, 2012 with winners notified by September 7, 2012, and prizes awarded at the Newtown Arts Festival on September 15, 2012. Entry fee: $10 for up to three poems. First place receives $US500.00 cash prize, publication in THE NEWTOWNER magazine, and 2 copies of the issue of THE NEWTOWNER in which the winning poem appears. Names of entrants that receive second and third place and honorable mentions will be listed in the Fall 2012 issue of THE NEWTOWNER and announced at the Newtown Arts Festival. Conditions: Poems must not be previously published. Rights and permissions: The Newtowner requests First American Serial Rights, with all rights reverting back to the Author 120 days after publication. The Newtowner reserves the right to publish any entry submitted to the competition, whether or not it wins a place in the competition.
THE NEWTOWNER/Newtown High School Poetry Award is open to students of Newtown High School. Students of NHS may submit up to three poems of any type responding to the theme, "Spirit". Poems may be no longer than 35 lines in length. Deadline for entries is June 1, 2012 with winners notified by September 7, 2012, and prizes awarded at the Newtown Arts Festival on September 15, 2012. No fee to enter. First place wins $50.00 cash prize, trophy, certificate, publication in THE NEWTOWNER magazine, and 2 copies of the issue of THE NEWTOWNER in which the winning poem appears. Certificates given to second and third place and honorable mentions, plus names listed in the Fall issue of THE NEWTOWNER and announced at the Newtown Arts Festival. Criteria: Originality, creativity, development of theme, use of poetic language and techniques. Conditions: Student must be a student of Newtown High School, Newtown, CT. Poems must not be previously published. Rights and permissions: The Newtowner requests First American Serial Rights, with all rights reverting back to the Author 120 days after publication. The Newtowner reserves the right to publish any entry submitted to the competition, whether or not it wins a place in the competition.
We are looking for literary fiction that is fresh and original. We accept fiction in its traditional forms, as well as fiction that is unafraid to experiment with language, point of view and narrative form. We prefer finely crafted and well-written pieces that celebrate the art as well as the craft of fiction. Fiction writers may submit a maximum of three (3) fiction pieces for consideration in each issue. Please submit fiction as a Word document or similar.
We are seeking poetry that is original, affecting, provocative, impassioned, uplifting, introspective or spiritual in nature. The Newtowner accepts all types of poetry: free verse, light verse, traditional, haiku, formal and rhymed. Poets may submit a maximum of three (3) poems for consideration per issue. Please submit poetry as a Word document or similar.