BCLF Short Fiction Story Contest (Deadline July 1) – Repeating Islands

The Brooklyn Caribbean Literary Festival (BCLF) Team reminds our readers that the deadline for submission of stories for the BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Prize for Writers in the Caribbean and the Elizabeth Nunez Caribbean-American Writer’s Prize is July 1, at 11:59pm (EST). Late submissions will not be accepted. If you are uncertain of which category you belong to, send an email to contact@bklyncbeanlitfest.com. [Judges for both categories shown above.]

Description: Calling all Storytellers!  The deadline to submit your story for the BCLF Short Fiction Story Contest is just one week away! We are eagerly anticipating the creative and captivating stories you have been working on. This is your chance to showcase your talent and contribute to the vibrant tapestry of Caribbean literature. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to have your voice heard and celebrated. Get your submissions in by the deadline and join us in championing the art of Caribbean storytelling!

See what past entrants had to say… “In a year when I was either shortlisted, longlisted or won international Writing Prizes, I was particularly pleased the BCLF Elizabeth Nunez Prize writers in the Caribbean was one of them. The Prize represents a recognition of our experiences in exile or at home and helps writers give voice to their nuanced stories. My longlisting holds a permanent place in my Bio.”— Roland Watson-Grant, 2021 Longlister

[. . .] “Prizes make a big difference to a writer’s career trajectory. They give us something to aim for, much welcomed recognition if our entry makes a longlist or shortlist and they amplify our stories. What I love about the Elizabeth Nunez Award for Writers in the Caribbean is that it is for us who live or have lived here in the region, and that it launches our words to other places, to find new readers. My 2021 shortlisting for this prize was an enormous boost to my confidence.”— Diana McCaulay, 2021 FInalist