The 2022 Short Fiction Story Contest, sponsored by the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF), is currently accepting submissions. The contest awards two prizes: the BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Caribbean-American Writers Prize, which is open to unpublished U.S. and Canadian fiction writers of Caribbean heritage, and the BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Award for Writers in the Caribbean, which honors “Caribbean writers of all levels who reside and work in the Caribbean.” The winner of each award will receive $1,750, as well publication in the New York Carib News and a selection of titles from Akashic Books. Winners will be also be profiled on the BCLF website.
Using the online submission system, submit a short story of up to 3,000 words by July 1. There is no entry fee. Visit the website for complete guidelines.
Established in 2019, the Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival celebrates “culture as expressed through the pen of the storyteller and the voice of the poet” and aims to “facilitate vibrant conversations about Caribbean identity.” This year’s festival will take place from September 9 to September 11 at an outdoor location in Brooklyn, New York City. Visit the festival’s website for additional details as the event approaches.