Ecotone, UNCW's literary journal devoted to writing about place, is excited to announce our Evolution Contest.

In January, Ecotone will publish a special issue celebrating the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species. For this remarkable double issue, we are seeking excellent writing that deals creatively with the topic of evolution -- from the scientific to the literary.

We are now accepting submissions in poetry, fiction, and nonfiction for the Ecotone Evolution Contest, which creatively reflects the subject. Again, we are looking not just for traditional literary writing on this topic, but also thoughtful scientific writing that deals with evolution in a creative way.

The reading period is open until August 1, 2008. One Grand Prize winner will receive a $1,000 honorarium, a limited-edition chapbook of the winning manuscript, and publication in Ecotone's Spring 2009 Evolution issue. Two runners-up will receive chapbooks of their manuscripts and publication in Ecotone. The contest entry fee is $15 per manuscript.

For more information, please visit http://www.ecotonejournal.com/evolution.html.