The Missouri Review
is now accepting submissions for the21st Annual Jeffrey E. Smith Editors’ Prize competition. In
addition to the $15,000 awarded to the first place winners,
three finalists in each category receive cash awards and
are considered for publication. Past winners have been
reprinted in the Best American series.
Page Restrictions
Fiction and nonfiction entries should not exceed 25
typed, double-spaced pages. Poetry entries can include
any number of poems up to 10 pages. Each story, essay, or
group of poems constitutes one entry.
Entry Fee
$20 for each entry (checks made payable to
The MissouriReview
). Each fee includes a one-year subscription (digitalor print!) to
TMR. Please enclose a complete email andmailing address.
Entry Instructions
Include author’s name, address, email and telephone
number on the first page of each submission. Entries must
be previously unpublished and will not be returned. Mark
the outside of the envelope “Fiction,” “Essay,” or “Poetry.”
Each entry in a separate category must be mailed in a
separate envelope. Enclose a #10 SASE or email address
for an announcement of winners.
Mailing Address
Missouri Review Editors’ Prize
357 McReynolds Hall
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO 65211
We Also Accept Online Submissions!
For details, visit
www.missourireview.com/tmrsubmissions/editors-prize-contest