Big Fat Prize (Beta)

About

Before 1994, New York City, the “publishing capital,” lacked a community literary paper featuring mind-stimulating stories, essays and poems for consumption by New York editors, agents, writers and readers.

Literal Latté filled the void–debuting in June 1994 and offering 30,000 FREE copies of its literary brew in New York’s coffeehouses, bookstores and arts organizations.

Reaching ten times as many readers as traditional literary magazines, Literal Latté caffeinated careers, bringing writers from around the world into the offices, homes and hands of New York’s publishing professionals, writers and readers.

The founders knew that good writing, in a friendly and easily available format, would be as popular as cappuccino in a cafe in New York City.

First Prize
$1000

Second Prize
$300

Third Prize
$200

1. Send unpublished stories, 8,000 words max. All subjects and styles welcome.
2. Postmark by January 15th.
3. Name, Address, Telephone Number, Email Address (optional) — on Cover Page only.
4. Include Self Addressed Stamped Envelope or Email Address for reply.
5. Include $10 Reading Fee per story — OR —
   $15 Reading Fee for two stories.

All entries considered for publication.

General Guidelines

• Send unpublished stories or personal essays, up to 6,000 words
• Short plays or poems, up to 4,000 words
• Art from cover art to literary cartoons. Photograph, Paintings, Drawing in Black & White or Color (Slides or Copies, not originals)
• Styles range from classical to experimental
• Include biography and email address (for response only). Include self addressed stamped envelope only if you require your ms returned. 
• Simultaneous submissions welcome— let us know if piece is accepted Elsewhere
• Please include patience — it takes us approximately 3-6 months to respond
• Email submissions are NOT accepted.