College of the Redwoods literary magazine accepting submissions

College of the Redwoods' literary magazine for two decades has been known as Poets and Writers.  However, there is a national organization called Poets and Writers, so to avoid confusion with that organization, the literary magazine has recently been renamed The Seven Gill Shark Review. 

The publication is currently accepting submissions of original poetry and fiction from community members, as well as staff, faculty, and students.   The submission period is now open and will be through noon on March 22, 2017.  Submissions must be submitted electronically.  All submissions must be typed and may consist of up to four pieces of work.  Short stories or essays are limited to four pages double-spaced, and you may submit up to two short stories or essays.

Entries should be emailed to david-holper@redwoods.edu  (See their website for details on how to do this at http://www.redwoods.edu/sevengillsharkreview). 

Among those whose work is accepted, the first place poem and the first place story will receive prizes of $25 gift certificates (the poetry prize is generously sponsored by Northtown Books of Arcata; the prose prize is sponsored by Booklegger Books of Eureka).  In addition, all writers whose work is accepted are eligible to be considered for the Hobson Award, which is a $100 award given to the best entry in any genre that builds bridges between species, religions, cultures, ages, or genders.  These prizes are for both campus and community members, though not for faculty or staff at College of the Redwoods.  All authors whose work is accepted will be invited to read at the college-wide celebration on the CR Eureka campus on Friday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in Humanities 110. 

For more information, call Professor of English David Holper at (707) 476-4370 or see their website. 

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