This competition has been internationally recognized for the high quality of the work submitted, and for the fairness and efficiency of its judging process. Finalists are notified the middle of August. Winners are announced the third week of September. May. One winner and two runners-up are selected in each category. Each runner-up receives a year's subscription to New Letters .
Judges have the option to select entries to be honorably mentioned.
All finalists are listed in the Roll of Honor section of the magazine in which the winners are published. No simultaneous submissions. Submit only unpublished work. Your name and address should not appear anywhere else on the entry. Submit legible photocopies.