Chicago Tribune Nelson Algren Literary Contest

Official Rules - http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/literary-awards/ct-algren-contest-rules-20171107-story.html
SUBMIT HERE when it opens --> https://algren.submittable.com/submit

Key InfoZ:
- Deadline - February 7, 2018 at 11:59 PM Central Time (Feb 8, 12:59 AM EST)
- No entry fee
- $3500 grand prize, $1000 for 4 finalists, $500 for 5 runners-up
- < 8000 words
- Up to 2 entries allowed

Scroll down for previous winning entries - http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/literary-awards/ct-nelson-algren-20170523-storygallery.html

For those who have submitted, winners will be announced "on or about July 14, 2018"
PANEL JUDGING

"Chicago Tribune will attempt to contact each potential winner in accordance with the information supplied to Chicago Tribune on his or her official entry form. Each winner must respond to initial notification within 72 hours of initial notification attempt and may be required to present valid photo identification, signed affidavit or declaration of eligibility, liability release, publicity release (where legal), License Agreement, tax forms and/or other legal documents to Chicago Tribune no later than 10 days after initial notification.

If any potential winner: (a) cannot be contacted directly by, or does not respond to, Chicago Tribune within 72 hours of initial attempted notification; (b) fails to satisfy any eligibility or verification requirement herein; (c) declines to accept the prize; (d) fails to sign and return required documents or provide required identification by the deadline established by Chicago Tribune; or (e) is otherwise determined to be ineligible, Chicago Tribune in its discretion may disqualify that individual, and an alternate winner will be chosen in accordance with the Judging Criteria as soon as reasonably practicable after such disqualification. Any alternate winners are subject to all eligibility requirements and restrictions of these Official Rules."


- http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/books/literary-awards/ct-algren-contest-rules-20171107-story.html