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The HTMLGIANT So Many Books Contest
HTMLGIANT is holding a writing contest.
The prize is the Dalkey Archive 100 books for $500. If you want to contribute to the prize pool, let us know in the comments and we’ll add it to the package.
We want your writing, up to 3,500 words however you want to assemble them.
The theme: love stories, however you interpret those two words. The numbers 100 and 500 should also somehow be involved in your writing and not just as an afterthought.
HTMLGIANT contributors will select 10 finalists. Special Guest Judge Rick Moody will determine the winner of which there can be only one.
The winning entry as well as the work of the finalists will be published on a sweet website to celebrate their words.
Send your entries both in the body of an e-mail and as an attachment (.doc/.pdf/.rtf) to contest@htmlgiant.com.
There is no fee to enter.
You do not need to submit a cover letter.
You do need to include your name and address so we know where to send your prize(s) if you win.
Deadline is Midnight, Sunday March 21. Winners will be announced on Tax Day, April 15.
Questions? Ask them in the comments or e-mail contest@htmlgiant.com.
good. ness.
good. ness.
IS THIS OPEN TO EVERYONE? ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS BASED ON COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE?
IS THIS OPEN TO EVERYONE? ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS BASED ON COUNTRY OF RESIDENCE?
I’ll add, for the winner:
Sator Press/Marvin K. Mooney package: the book object, the audiobook, and the ebook.
sometimes my heart pushes my ribs by Ellen Kennedy, published by MUUMUU HOUSE
during my nervous breakdown i want to have a biographer present by Brandon Scott Gorrell, same
Waste by Eugene Marten, published by Ellipsis Press
Fog & Car by Eugene Lim, published by Ellipsis Press
I’ll add, for my three favorite finalists:
The Complete Works of Marvin K. Mooney, the audiobook
I’ll add, for the other finalists:
The Complete Works of Marvin K. Mooney, the ebook
I’ll add, for the winner:
Sator Press/Marvin K. Mooney package: the book object, the audiobook, and the ebook.
sometimes my heart pushes my ribs by Ellen Kennedy, published by MUUMUU HOUSE
during my nervous breakdown i want to have a biographer present by Brandon Scott Gorrell, same
Waste by Eugene Marten, published by Ellipsis Press
Fog & Car by Eugene Lim, published by Ellipsis Press
I’ll add, for my three favorite finalists:
The Complete Works of Marvin K. Mooney, the audiobook
I’ll add, for the other finalists:
The Complete Works of Marvin K. Mooney, the ebook
Ken’s a nice guy.
Ken’s a nice guy.
Damn it, I wish I were allowed to enter this.
Damn it, I wish I were allowed to enter this.
You heard him!! Let Nick be eligible!! hehe
You heard him!! Let Nick be eligible!! hehe
I’ll add for the winner PANK 4 + How to Take Yourself Apart, How to Make Yourself Anew and for the runners up, copies of HTTYA, HTMYA.
I’ll add for the winner PANK 4 + How to Take Yourself Apart, How to Make Yourself Anew and for the runners up, copies of HTTYA, HTMYA.
this is a really awesome, inspired and generous idea, thank you guys
this is a really awesome, inspired and generous idea, thank you guys
On behalf of Rose Metal Press, I’ll add a copy of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction, plus Tinderbox Lawn by Carol Guess, and How to Build the Ghost in Your Attic by Peter Jay Shippy, plus HTBTGIYA for the runners-up.
On behalf of Rose Metal Press, I’ll add a copy of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction, plus Tinderbox Lawn by Carol Guess, and How to Build the Ghost in Your Attic by Peter Jay Shippy, plus HTBTGIYA for the runners-up.
yes, i second what david said. thanks for the awesome opportunity, htmlgiant
yes, i second what david said. thanks for the awesome opportunity, htmlgiant
Publishing Genius will have two new books out by then: Mairéad Byrne’s collection THE BEST OF (WHAT’S LEFT OF) HEAVEN and Andy Devine’s WORDS. I’ll send them.
Publishing Genius will have two new books out by then: Mairéad Byrne’s collection THE BEST OF (WHAT’S LEFT OF) HEAVEN and Andy Devine’s WORDS. I’ll send them.
i will send to the winner my wedding album.
i will send to the winner my wedding album.
oops, i did not mean to actualy press ‘submit comment’ on that one.
oops, i did not mean to actualy press ‘submit comment’ on that one.
I’m sorry – is this for fiction or non-fiction?
I’m sorry – is this for fiction or non-fiction?
That “100 and 500 must be somehow involved” rule is very Oulipo-ish.
That “100 and 500 must be somehow involved” rule is very Oulipo-ish.
Dzanc will toss in a copy of the new Dawn Raffel collection, Monkeybicycle 6 (yeah, read Matt Bell’s story about conjoined twins that run a sex related pay-website, among other great works), and we’ll say three of our of our past titles in galley form – I’ll have to look and see which those might be, but I think I have Yannick Murphy, Kyle Minor and Daniel Chacon in that form still for sure.
Magic Helicopter Press will send the following package to the winner and two finalists:
The Drunk Sonnets by Daniel Bailey
We Were Eternal and Gigantic by Evah Fan
Spirit Cake, an inspirational pocketbook with drawings by Evah Fan
Less Shiny by Mary Miller (2nd ed)
Typewriter by Jimmy Chen (2nd ed)
Dzanc will toss in a copy of the new Dawn Raffel collection, Monkeybicycle 6 (yeah, read Matt Bell’s story about conjoined twins that run a sex related pay-website, among other great works), and we’ll say three of our of our past titles in galley form – I’ll have to look and see which those might be, but I think I have Yannick Murphy, Kyle Minor and Daniel Chacon in that form still for sure.
Magic Helicopter Press will send the following package to the winner and two finalists:
The Drunk Sonnets by Daniel Bailey
We Were Eternal and Gigantic by Evah Fan
Spirit Cake, an inspirational pocketbook with drawings by Evah Fan
Less Shiny by Mary Miller (2nd ed)
Typewriter by Jimmy Chen (2nd ed)
I will send the winner my second copy of Justin’s book.
I will send the winner my second copy of Justin’s book.
this prize is better than an actual monetary prize holy god wow
this prize is better than an actual monetary prize holy god wow
Waaant.
Waaant.
OKAY, SO I SECOND ZZZZIP’S QUESTION. Is this a US-only competition?
OKAY, SO I SECOND ZZZZIP’S QUESTION. Is this a US-only competition?
Anyone can enter BUT the Dalkey portion of the prize can only be shipped to a US address so if you had a US-based friend who could receive the shipment then forward it on, you are warmly encouraged to enter.
You’re not?
Anyone can enter BUT the Dalkey portion of the prize can only be shipped to a US address so if you had a US-based friend who could receive the shipment then forward it on, you are warmly encouraged to enter.
You’re not?
There are no genre constraints.
Anon, Anyone can enter BUT the Dalkey portion of the prize can only be shipped to a US address so if you had a US-based friend who could receive the shipment then forward it on, you are warmly encouraged to enter.
There are no genre constraints.
Anon, Anyone can enter BUT the Dalkey portion of the prize can only be shipped to a US address so if you had a US-based friend who could receive the shipment then forward it on, you are warmly encouraged to enter.
nice!
nice!
I agree
I agree
holy shit.
holy shit.
this is a bit too much for me to handle.
this is a bit too much for me to handle.
Just browsed through the Dalkey books. Damn. Sorrentino, Markson, Barth, Barthelme, Marcus and much, much more. Seems like a great deal even without winning the contest.
Just browsed through the Dalkey books. Damn. Sorrentino, Markson, Barth, Barthelme, Marcus and much, much more. Seems like a great deal even without winning the contest.
This is a sweet contest. Good timing, too, with March being Small Press Month
This is a sweet contest. Good timing, too, with March being Small Press Month
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A round of drinks for everyone; Dalkey has sustained me through many a dark hour.
I’ll contribute a copy of my latest novel, A TOMB ON THE PERIPHERY. That’s Gival Press, http://www.givalpress.com, bless them.
Someone get in touch, please, to let me know how it’s done.
A round of drinks for everyone; Dalkey has sustained me through many a dark hour.
I’ll contribute a copy of my latest novel, A TOMB ON THE PERIPHERY. That’s Gival Press, http://www.givalpress.com, bless them.
Someone get in touch, please, to let me know how it’s done.
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I’ll throw in a copy of Eugene Marten’s Firework. If I don’t win, that is. Which I’m gonna.
I’ll throw in a copy of Eugene Marten’s Firework. If I don’t win, that is. Which I’m gonna.
mindblow.
mindblow.
what an awesome prize.
what an awesome prize.
On behalf of Ampersand Books, we’ll throw in
Dodging Traffic, by J. Bradley
When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother, Melissa Broder
We Are Never As Beautiful As We Are Now, Adam Gallari.
On behalf of Ampersand Books, we’ll throw in
Dodging Traffic, by J. Bradley
When You Say One Thing But Mean Your Mother, Melissa Broder
We Are Never As Beautiful As We Are Now, Adam Gallari.
I’ll throw in a copy of my book, We Take Me Apart, and Scott Garson’s American Gymnopedies, though I can’t ship those until the end of April, I think. In any case, wowsa.
I’ll throw in a copy of my book, We Take Me Apart, and Scott Garson’s American Gymnopedies, though I can’t ship those until the end of April, I think. In any case, wowsa.
We Were Eternal and Gigantic–that one is by me.
We Were Eternal and Gigantic–that one is by me.
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