all competitions

Eligibility: For those never before published in a publication open to national submissions nor in a publication advertised nationally

Reading fee: $5 for WIWA members; $7 for nonmembers

We reserve the right to not select a winner in the event submissions do not meet the quality standards of Soundings Review; reading fees will not be returned.

Winner receives publication and $100.

Follow standard submission guidelines for magazine: 12 pt. Times Roman font, double space prose, include small SASE for response or larger envelope for return of manuscript.

Write "First Publication Contest " on the manuscript.

All entries will be considered for publication.

Deadline: six to eight weeks before each issue

Submit entries for the Founders’ Circle and First Publication awards to:

Soundings Review
P.O. Box 639
Freeland, WA 98249

website: http://www.writeonwhidbey.com/Publications/ContestGuidelines.htm