1. $2,000 will be awarded for the best short story, which will be published in the fall/winter 2012 issue of Colorado Review.
2. This years final judge is Jane Hamilton; friends and students (current & former) of the judge are not eligible to compete, nor are Colorado State University employees, students, or alumni.
3. Entry fee is $15 per story; there is no limit on the number of entries you may submit.
4. Stories must be previously unpublished.
5. There are no theme restrictions, but stories must be under 50 pages.
6. All manuscripts must be typed and double-spaced.
7. Contest opens January 1, 2012.
8. Deadline is the postmark of March 10, 2012.
9. Winner will be announced by July 2012.
10. All submissions will be considered for publication.