L’Esprit seeks short fiction exhibiting exceptional ingenuity and vision in narration: $500 and publication in the journal awarded to the winner.
We have two entry options. A $10 fee includes a complimentary digital copy of L’Esprit Issue Five, featuring writing from Lucy Ives, Kat Meads, Beatriz Seelaender, Joachim Glage, and more. This high-resolution version is optimized for reading on tablets and other devices.
A $15 fee includes the digital copy of Issue Five plus an Expedited Response; we will prioritize your submission and reply with a decision about the shortlist phase within 72 hours. All proceeds help support the journal and pay contributors.
The Grand Prize Winner will be selected from a pool of finalists by Guest Judge Michael Nath. All entries will be considered for paid publication in the journal.
Please include the following with each submission:
- A third-person bio, to be used as the contributor’s note should your work be accepted.
- Social media handles (Twitter and Instagram), if you’d like to be promoted online.
- An optional cover letter to introduce the work, yourself, provide some context to your submission, or note how it celebrates narration; please note that this in no way impacts the likelihood of publication.
- Finally, we would appreciate knowing how you found the journal (social, ad listing, database search, reference, etc).
See our complete submission guidelines for more. Submit your work to the contest on Submittable.
Thank you for your support of fearless writing.
