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The Mármol Prize for a first work of fiction in English by a Latina/o writer that reflects a respect for intercultural understanding and fosters an appreciation for human rights and civil liberties. Entrants who have previously had poetry or nonfiction works published in book form are eligible. Only submissions of book-length novels or collections of stories are eligible.

The winner of the prize will be published by Curbstone Press and receive a $1,000 advance against royalties.

To enter, send a typed double-spaced manuscript and $15.00 entry fee by December 31, 2007 to:

Mármol Prize
Curbstone Press
321 Jackson Street
Willimantic, CT 06226

The winner will be announced in March 2008 and the manuscript published in the spring of 2009. Manuscripts will not be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE). All entrants will receive a copy of the winning book when it is published.