The Great American Sentence Contest A project of Easy Street (see other related projects). Do not submit here! This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (July 2017) About Send us a sentence. The first sentence of your book, or just a stand-alone, a string of words minding their own business. Country of Publication United States Publication Medium & Contest Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationAwarded 1 x per year Fiction On Hiatus Audience:Americans.Genres: General Open to all/most SubgenresLengths: Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 5 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics.Winner's Prize:Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than prize specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Multiple entries are allowed.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to contest webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) The Great American Sentence Contest Submission Statistics Free Preview! The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsCafe Blog DNQEasy Street ON HIATUSThe Lascaux Prize in Creative Nonfiction Charges fees for all submissionsThe Lascaux Prize in Flash Fiction Charges fees for all submissionsThe Lascaux Prize in Poetry Charges fees for all submissionsThe Lascaux Prize in Short Fiction Charges fees for all submissionsThe Lascaux ReviewThe Portal Prize for Speculative Fiction ON HIATUS Charges fees for all submissions Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 14 Mar 2025Date Added: 13 Feb 2015