The Las Vegas Literary Salon announces a call for submissions to the Elmer Schooley Short Story Contest, with support from its fiscal sponsor organization, the Las Vegas (NM) Arts Council, and made possible by the generous donation from Lorenzo Martinez of four Elmer Schooley prints.

One of the four prints was selected to serve as the inspirational launch point for participating writers, shown at left. Qualifying submissions and prize-winning stories will be those which best reflect and reveal the hidden tales behind the image.

The deadline to receive entries is midnight, July 1, 2022. Professional and amateur writers of all backgrounds and ages are welcome to submit their works of 2,000 words or less. The three cash prize winners and all qualifying entries will be included in an Anthology, to be published by the Las Vegas Literary Salon later this year, and each will receive a free copy of the book.

In support of the Las Vegas Literary Salon’s fundraising efforts, the Schooley prints will be on display and available for purchase during the month of June at the Las Vegas Arts Council Gallery 140, 140 Bridge St. in Las Vegas, NM, along with works contributed by other artists in the local area in support of nonprofit organizations. For more information on the gallery show, contact Susie Tsyitee at lvac@lasvegasartscouncil.org, or 505-603-9543.

Find full submission guidelines for the Elmer Schooley Short Story Contest at: https://lvnmlitsalon.org/call-for-submissions/

Email questions to lvliterarysalon@gmail.com.

The Las Vegas Literary Salon is an organization fiscally sponsored by the Las Vegas Arts Council. Its mission – in part – is to present, preserve, publish, and promote writers and their works.