We accept all entries through our Submittable page, which you can find by clicking here.
First Prize: publication contract offer from Leapfrog Press and Can of Worms Press, with an advance payment against royalties, plus the finalist awards (see below).
Finalists: $150 and critiques of the manuscript from contest judges; permanent listing on the Leapfrog Press and Can of Worms contest pages as a contest finalist.
Semi-Finalist: Choice of a free Leapfrog or Can of Worms book; permanent listing on the websites.
Honorable Mention: listing on the Leapfrog Press and Can of Worms Press websites.
We encourage all contest awardees to inform us of any publicity/contracts/reviews of their entries. We will be happy to post that information on our website and social media accounts.
