From: <arvind-AT-garuda.indiacur.com>
Date:          Thu, 31 Oct 1996 13:58:26 
Subject:       Fiction Contest


        India Currents Magazine & Asian Pacific American Journal
                                announce

                                 KATHA:
                   THE INDIAN AMERICAN FICTION CONTEST

                                 AWARDS:
     First Prize: $100 o Second Prize: $75 o Two Honorable Mentions
      Word Length: 1,500-1,800 words o Deadline: December 31, 1996

All above winners will also receive a one-year subscription to India 
Currents Magazine. The First Prize winner will receive a free membership 
to the Asian American Writers' Workshop.

CONTEST GUIDELINES:

1. One submission per individual.

2. Submissions should consist of one short story or extract from a longer 
work 1,500-1,800 words in length.

3. Entries should be unpublished works and should not have won previous 
awards or contests.

SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE:

A. Three identical typed copies of the entry on white 8.5"x11" paper. Each 
copy should be stapled in the upper left hand corner. Each page of each 
copy should have your Social Security Number in the upper right hand 
corner. YOUR NAME SHOULD NOT APPEAR ON ANY MANUSCRIPT.

B. A cover letter including your name, Social Security Number, telephone 
number, address, and a brief biographical statement, including publication 
or award history, if applicable.

C. The following typed, signed statement: I warrant that I am the sole 
author of, and have exclusive rights to the enclosed Material. I hereby 
indemnify Katha: The Indian American Fiction Contest (Katha) and its 
sponsors from any and all liability and responsibility for loss of, damage 
to, preservation, or return of the enclosed Material. I also release one-
time publication rights for the enclosed Material or any segment or 
portion thereof to Katha and its sponsors, and authorize Katha to use my 
name and work in any publicity or promotions for Katha.

D. A self-addressed, stamped envelope for notification of results.

Submissions not following these guidelines will be automatically 
disqualified
>from the contest. Disqualified entrants will not be notified.

MAIL ALL ENTRIES TO:
KATHA: The Indian American Fiction Contest
c/o India Currents Magazine, P.O. Box 21285, San Jose, CA 95151

DEADLINE:

ENTRIES MUST BE POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31, 1996

Entries will not be returned. All entrants will be notified of the results 
by post by March 15, 1997. Winning entries will be published in upcoming 
issues of India Currents Magazine. The First Place winner will be 
published in the Asian Pacific American Journal.

India Currents Magazine is the nation's leading Indian-American monthly 
with features, reviews, opinion, analysis, and a detailed calendar of 
Indian events nationwide. For more information: (408) 274-6966, 
info-AT-indiacur.com.

The Asian Pacific American Journal is a bi-annual publication of the Asian 
American Writers' Workshop. It features the finest in Asian American 
poetry, fiction, drama, and art. For more information: (212) 228-6718, 
aaww-AT-panix.com.



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