For our third issue Sine Qua Non is sponsoring
two creative writing competitions with
$2,000 in total cash awards in two categories:
The winner in each category—(1) creative prose; (2) poetry—receives $500.
The two runners up in each category will receive $250 each.
If your work does not win a prize, it is still eligible for publication. If your work is selected for publication (non-prize winners), you will receive an honorarium of $30 (payable only via Zelle).
Winners and runners up will be recognized and published in Sine Qua Non.
The submission window will be open from October 20, 2026 to January 7, 2027. Due to resource constraints, we can only accept a limited number of submissions, and will close the candidate pool once that limit is reached so SUBMIT EARLY!
BONUS PROMPT:
While we are open to submissions of all kinds, we hold a special place in our hearts for prose and poetry that exemplifies traits of New Romanticism.
Please be sure that your submission complies with our Submissions Guidelines.
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