1 . Narrative Prize

THE $4,000 NARRATIVE PRIZE is awarded annually for the best short story, fiction, poem, one-act play, picture story, or work of literary nonfiction published by a new writer in Narrative, as judged by the magazine’s editors.

The deadline for entries for each year’s award is June 15.

The winner is announced each September, and the prize is awarded in October. In some years, the prize may be divided between winners.

How to Send Us Your Work: We accept submissions only through our electronic submission system. You must send us your work in one of the following file forms: .doc, .docx, .rtf, .pdf, .txt, .odf, .mp3, .mp4, . mov, and .flv.

Arranging Your Work: All works should be in 12-point type, with at least 2.54 cm margins (页边距), and clearly numbered pages. Fiction and nonfiction should be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced. The author’s name, address, telephone number, and email address should be typed at the top of the first page.

Submission Fees: Narrative is a non-profit organization set up to encourage good literary works. We do not charge readers for the magazine. However, for unasked submissions, we do charge a fee, which helps cover the basic costs related to receiving, reading, and responding to submissions. Also, a part of the reading fee helps fund our Narrative Prize.

Payment to Authors: Narrative is strongly committed to supporting our authors’ works. Our current rates for works are as follows:

—$150 for a Story of the Week.

—$150 to $350 for 500-to 2,000-word works.

—$350 to $1,000 for 2,000-to 15,000-word works.

—$50 for each accepted poem.

All submissions with a reading fee, from new authors, are eligible (有资格的) for the $4,000 Narrative Prize.

1. Who would most probably enter for Narrative Prize?

A．Literary enthusiasts.	B．Landscape painters.
C．Non-profit organizers.	D．Fashion photographers.

2. What is required for your entry?

A．It should be submitted before September.

B．It should be in the from of pdf.

C．It shouldn’t include personal information.

D．It should be in 12-point type.

3. How much will you get if your poem is published in Narrative?

A．$50.

B．$150.

C．$350.

D．$1,000.