American Literary Review

    A journal of the Creative Writing Program at UNT

American Literary Review 2012 contest winners:

  • Fiction Contest Winner: Dustin Parsons, "What Magic I've Saved"
            
        Fiction Contest Runner-Up: Lydia Kann, "The Sweetness of the Vine"
                 
         Read fiction judge Hannah Tinti's thoughts on the winning story and runner-up.
     
  • Creative Nonfiction Contest Winner: Robert Long Foreman, "Carlo"

        Creative Nonfiction Contest Runner-Up: Vernita Hall, "The Frog-Headed Lady"
    Read nonfiction judge Abigail Thomas' thoughts on the winning essay.
     
  • Poetry Contest Winner: Eileen G'Sell, "Like Good News From A Pretty Girl"

            Poetry Contest Runner-Up: Allan Peterson, "Voices Over Water"

    Poetry judge Jim Harms

     Our thanks go out to our judges, whose careful and clear readings of our finalists helped make our contest such a success. We would also like to extend a special thanks to everyone who submitted to our 2012-2013 contests; as usual, the quality of submissions was excellent, and everyone at ALR enjoyed the opportunity to see such stellar work. 

    The winning pieces will receive $1000 each, and, along with an array of new and interesting writing from around the globe, will appear in our upcoming double-issue, which will be out shortly. 

American Literary Review 2011 contest winners:

  • Thank you for participating in American Literary Review's 2011 contest. We received a large number of entries, and had the wonderful and difficult job of selecting winners from a number of excellent submissions. Our thanks to all entrants and our congratulations to the winners.
     
  • Fiction Winner: Marc Dickinson, "Smoked"
       
        Fiction Runner-Up:     Sean Madigan Hoen, "Back is Where You Go"
       
    Read fiction judge Kyle Minor's thoughts on the winning story and runner-up.
     
  • Creative Nonfiction: Barbara Cameron, "Hawk Blood Citation"

        Creative Nonfiction Runner-Up: Starre Vartan, "Icewalkers"
    Read nonfiction judge Alice Dark's thoughts on the winning piece and runner-up.
     
  • Poetry: Joseph Duemer, "Lake Surface Full of Clouds"

    Poetry judge Joanie Mackowski's thoughts on the winning poem.

    These winners will receive $1000 each, and, along with an array of new and interesting writing from around the globe, will appear in our Spring 2011 issue. We hope you will consider submitting for our 2011 contests, which will open June 1 of 2011.
     
  • Our regular reading period is now open, and we welcome your regular submissions beginning October 1 to May 1. For our 2012 Contests, see our Complete Contest Guidelines
     

American Literary Review 2010 contest winners:

  • Thank you for participating in American Literary Review's 2010 contest. We received an unprecedented number of entries, and had the wonderful and difficult job of selecting winners from a number of excellent submissions. Our thanks to all entrants and our congratulations to the winners.
     
  • Fiction Winner: Karen Heuler, "Searching for Penny"
       
    Fiction Runner Up:     Nora Khan, "Gunn"
    Fiction Runner Up: Emily McLaughlin, "Take Your Shoes off in the Shallow End"

         Read fiction judge Donald Hays' thoughts on the winning story and runners-up.
     
  • Creative Nonfiction: Sabine Heinlein, "Pomp and Circumstance"

    Creative Nonfiction Judge: Debra Monroe
     
  • Poetry: Jude Nutter, "The Pond"

    Poetry Judge: Claire Bateman

    These winners will receive $1000 each, and, along with an array of new and interesting writing from around the globe, will appear in our Spring 2011 issue, which mails in February. We hope you will consider submitting for our 2011 contests, which will open June 1 of 2011.