The Fargo Public Library is seeking submissions for its ninth annual Northern Narratives winter writing project for adults and teens age 13 and older. Submissions in fiction, nonfiction and poetry will be accepted online only Saturday, Feb. 1, through Monday, March 31, at fargolibrary.wufoo.com/forms/northern-narratives-2025. Writing categories and word counts are as follows:
• Fiction: 1,000-6,000 words
• Nonfiction: 1,000-6,000 words
• Poetry: 1,000 words or less per poem
Selected submissions will be included in the library’s North Dakota Collection. All rules, guidelines and frequently asked questions about the project are available on the library’s Northern Narratives webpage.
Material selected for the print publication will be announced in early summer, and all submissions must be original, unpublished, proofread and edited works. All entries are final, and stories will not be returned. The selection committee reserves the right to withhold publication at their discretion. Chosen selections shall be subject to “first rights” copyright. Any future publication unrelated to the Fargo Public Library shall require appropriate attribution.
This project is supported by the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.
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