Contest

Metaphor hosts an annual fall writing contest for WSU undergraduate students to gain professional writing experience, have their work featured in our journal, and interact with peers and faculty. In addition to prizes below, first, second, and third place winners will be featured at an open mic reading of their pieces.

Contest submissions for Fall 2024 are open to Weber State Undergraduate students of all majors, from August 26 – October 11. Students may submit up to three pieces for consideration.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Flash Fiction Submission Requirements

  • Pieces must be between 400-1,000 words.
  • 12 pt., Times New Roman or Garamond font, double-spaced.
  • Submissions should be in PDF, Microsoft Word, or Open Office format.
  • Include page numbers and a header with the title of your piece on each page.
  • Pieces are judged blindly, and there should be no author information on/within the piece or its submitted file.
  • Include a separate cover page file with the following information:
    • Contact information, including name, address, phone number, email address, and your current area of undergraduate study at WSU (undeclared majors are eligible).
    • The title of each submitted piece and its genre (Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Poetry)

Creative Nonfiction Requirements

  • Pieces must be between 400-1,000 words.
  • 12 pt., Times New Roman or Garamond font, double-spaced.
  • Submissions should be in PDF, Microsoft Word, or Open Office format.
  • Include page numbers and a header with the title of your piece on each page.
  • Pieces are judged blindly, and there should be no author information on/within the piece or its submitted file.
  • Include a separate cover page file with the following information:
    • Contact information, including name, address, phone number, email address, and your area of undergraduate study at WSU (undeclared majors are eligible).
    • The title of each submitted piece and its genre (Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Poetry)

Poetry Submission Requirements

  • Pieces must be no longer than two pages.
  • 12 pt., Times New Roman or Garamond font, with a minimum line spacing of 1.15.
  • Submissions should be in PDF, Microsoft Word or Open Office format.
  • Include page numbers and a header with the title of your piece on each page.
  • Pieces are judged blindly, and there should be no author information on/within the piece or its submitted file.
  • Include a separate cover page file with the following information:
    • Contact information, including name, address, phone number, email address, and your area of undergraduate study at WSU (undeclared majors are eligible).
    • The title of each submitted piece and its genre (Flash Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, or Poetry)

How to Submit

Email a copy of your work to metaphor@weber.edu. Include Metaphor Writing Contest in your email subject line, and include your name and phone number in the body of the email. All submissions must be original and unpublished.

PRIZES

Contest Prizes

  • First place in each genre wins $50
  • Second place in each genre wins $30
  • Third place in each genre wins $20

Additionally, the first-place submissions will be published in the spring issue of Metaphor. Runners-up will also be considered for publication. Questions regarding the writing contest can be directed to metaphor@weber.edu.