ROSEMARY DANIELL FICTION PRIZE

“Every word a woman writes changes the story of the world, revises the official version.”
—Carolyn See

Minerva Rising is seeking short story collections, novellas and novels from women writers. Just as the Goddess Minerva represented creativity, wisdom, medicine, commerce, arts and education, our press provides the opportunity for women artists to share their diverse experiences and talents.

We are particularly seeking stories that give voice to the marginalized and underrepresented. We are interested in themes that address current social issues and/or mental health, such as racial injustice, climate change and environmental impact on communities, sexuality, life transitions, aging and grief.

Submission Details:

• Submit a completed, polished manuscript of 40,000 to 70,000 words, double-spaced, paginated, 1-inch margins along with a one-page synopsis.
• Genre — literary, romance, historical fiction, mystery/suspense, speculative, hybrid.
• Prize — $1,000 and 10 copies
• Entry fee — $30

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*** Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere.
*** Unfortunately, we cannot accept previously published material in its entirety, however we will accept manuscripts if an excerpt has been previously published. Please note previous publications in the acknowledgments.