1. Short stories only, 2000 word maximum. (8-9 pages)
2. One short story per person. Submit two copies of each entry.

3. Do not include your name or address on your manuscript.

4. Do include Title and page number at the top of each page.

5. All entries will be judged anonymously.

6. Submitting the Entry Form is a must.

7. Mail manuscript, plus entry form, to Chuck Jaffee, Sierra Writers Contest Co-Chair, P.O. Box 1595, Grass Valley, CA 95945.

8. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2009.

9. Winners announced in early May 2009. Prizes awarded shortly thereafter.

10. Winning manuscripts may be posted on Sierra Writers' Web Site and may be included in a future anthology—with author’s permission.

11. Copyright remains with author.

12. Sierra Writers reserves the right to cancel contest in the absence of sufficient entries of merit. Decisions of the judges are final.

13. Be sure to retain a copy of your entry. No manuscripts will be returned.

Contact: Chuck Jaffee at jaffee@startlets.com or 530.265-2982.

Warning

Hard to read manuscripts will automatically be discarded, as well as entries that don't follow the rules above.