An archive of posts relating to Hippocampus news and happenings, including special calls for submissions, contest alerts, award nominations, staff updates, book news, and general announcements.
“This was a tremendously difficult process. The best lingered with me for days—such raw truth, such emotion. A perfect display of what creative nonfiction can do.” — Jay Varner, one of our three judges, on selecting a winner ~~ Hippocampus Magazine’s 2016 Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction drew a record number of submissions,…
We’ve narrowed down hundreds of entries to six finalists.
Hippocampus Magazine is thrilled to be participating in a national nonfiction storytelling simulcast…
Hippocampus Magazine and Books is requesting true stories inspired by the heyday of radio* for its forthcoming anthology, Air. (To learn more about our small press division, read the announcement, here.) We’re looking for behind-the-scene stories about small town radio stations. We’re seeking personal stories about die-hard radio fans. We want to hear from (current/former)…
This report coming to you live from HippoCamp 2016 in Lanacaster, PA! Last night after a splendid set of evening readings, Hippocampus Magazine unveiled its next endeavor. We wanted to share this news in person, here at HippoCamp, because it was during last year’s closing remarks that we first hinted we had something else up…
We’re pleased to announce the guest judges in the 2016 Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction….
It’s contest time! Hippocampus Magazine is giving away more than $1,200 in cash and prizes this November in our sixth annual creative writing contest, the Remember in November Contest for Creative Nonfiction.
For those headed to Los Angeles for AWP, stop by Table 118 and say hello to the Hippocampus Magazine gang.
An anonymous donor has funded a conference registration, valued at $389, for someone with financial need who otherwise could not attend the conference.
For our 2016 theme issue, which hits in July, we’re looking for works of creative nonfiction, of up to 3,500 words, that explore “firsts.”
