* A submission is one original short story, written in English, up to 7,000 words. * The author's name should not appear on the manuscript. * Please include a separate cover page with story title and word count as well as the authors name, address, phone, and email. * Pages must be numbered and single-spaced. * Simultaneous submissions accepted; please notify the Festival if your story is accepted elsewhere. * Unlimited entries per person are allowed. You must complete a separate entry payment and submission form for each entry. * Stories can be any theme or genre. * Do not include professional resumes or biographies with your entry. Entries are judged anonymously; the judges only consider manuscript quality.