Best American Newspaper Narrative Writing Contest

From Mayborn and the Dallas Morning News:

In an effort to foster narrative nonfiction storytelling at newspapers across America, The Dallas Morning News is sponsoring the second annual writing contest conducted by the Mayborn Conference: Best American Newspaper Narrative Writing Contest.

We’re inviting submissions of extraordinary long-form narrative nonfiction previously published in a daily U.S. newspaper or a U.S. newspaper website. Writers and editors can submit one to five narratives, including narratives that are part of a series. The Best American Newspaper Writing Contest jurors will select three winners and three runners-up.

First place winner will receive $5,000 and free registration to attend the Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference July 18-20, 2014 in Grapevine, Texas Second place winner will receive $2,000 Third place winner will receive $1,000