UPDATE – As readers often stumble upon older blog posts and announcements; we wanted to add here that as of 8/28/2017, application period is closed; most positions have been filled. Hippocampus Magazine is growing and, with that, comes a need to expand our volunteer team. We’re looking to add a few members to our editorial…
Hippocampus Magazine is giving away more than $1,200 in cash and prizes this November in our seventh annual creative writing contest
Strangers. We were taught not to talk to them, perhaps a request made with the best of intentions. But, so often, there’s much more to those we don’t know. That’s the reasoning behind this year’s theme issue.
The Pushcart Prize, as you may know, is one of the most coveted honors in literary publishing. And it all starts with a story, submitted to a magazine like ours.
“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….
