How It Works: Each month we’ll post a topic. A short phrase, a line, a picture.  Write something based on that topic. Take the topic literally or figuratively.  Take the topic to a nice lunch.   Just remember to bring it back. We want to read your work.

Short topics call for short writing.  Keep to drabble  (fiction or nonfiction, 100-word maximum), or send us a poem.  Please send one submission once a month to flywayjournal@gmail.com

The Perks: Think of Monthly Inklings as an excuse to write, a chance to experiment with style and have fun. At the end of each month we, the editors, will choose three winners, all of whom will have their pieces featured on the Flyway website (flyway.org) for the following month when new winners are chosen.  Winners will also be posted on the blog.  We reserve First American print and electronic rights to the winning pieces for six month.

Check back on March 1st for our first topic!

[Seeking] Poetry manuscripts of 20 to 30 pages with particular investment in human/place relationships.

[Prize]

Winner: Publication of chapbook in separate section of an upcoming issue of Flyway, plus a $250 cash prize.
Runner-up: General publication of selected poems from chapbook, subscription for self or friend or renewal, Flyway T-shirt, plus a $50 cash prize

[Entry Fee] $10 (or $24 for entry fee and one-year subscription)

[Deadline] March 10, 2010

[Submit]

Hazel Lipa “Environmental” Poetry Chapbook Contest

Flyway

206 Ross Hall

Iowa State University

Ames, IA 50011-1201