1st Annual Mangrove
Literary Award for Fiction
Prize $500

2006, No. 15 Fiction Prize
2007, No. 16 Poetry Prize

Contest Guidelines:

Each fiction entry requires the reading fee of $20.00. Please make check payable to University of Miami, Department of English, Mangrove. Each fee entitles entrant to a two-year subscription of Mangrove.

  • Cover letter must include name, address, phone number, and title(s).
  • Entrant's name should appear ONLY in the cover letter.
  • Fifteen double-spaced pages maximum.
  • No previously published works, or works forthcoming elsewhere.
  • Simultaneous submissions acceptable, but fee is non-refundable.
  • Entries must be accompanied by SASE for notification.
  • Manuscripts will not be returned.
  • Make checks payable to the University of Miami, Department of English, Mangrove.
  • All entries must be postmarked by December 31st, 2005. No late entries will be accepted.
  • Include a SASE to receive notification of contest results.

Winning entry will be published in Mangrove and Mangroveonline.org. All entries will be considered for publication and will receive a copy of the prize Issue 2006, No. 15.

Note: Current and former students, faculty, and staff of the University of Miami may not enter contest.