Big prize offered for personal stories

Narrative Magazine (US) invites entries for their First-Person Contest. First prize: US$3,000. All entries considered for publication.Open to international writers. Seeks short stories, short short stories, novel excerpts, essays, memoirs, and excerpts from book-length nonfiction written in the first-person point of view. Length: 8000 words max. Looking for works that engage with the world beyond the self. Strong narrative a must. Entry fee: US$20 (includes access to Narrative Backstage). Deadline: July 31, 2008. More details...