New Orleans by New Orleans is a complex portrait of a beautiful city, presented through the eyes of its own community.
Like pulling up a chair in a locals’ favorite hotspot, we want to hear amazing stories of the Crescent City from the people who know it best – whatever is in the heart and deserves to be said. Our aim is to publish a fascinating and surprising collection that will satisfy and inform anyone who loves New Orleans. New Orleans by New Orleans isn’t an informercial or “Why I Love New Orleans” pamphlet. It goes deeper to show an authentic and complex perspective.
We seek stories inspired by, set in, or about New Orleans.
All genres welcome: Fiction, non-fiction, essay, plays, monologues, poetry, song lyrics, tall tales, family histories, folklore, neighborhood legends and more.
Each story must be 600 words or less. That’s roughly equivalent to one full page of text, typed in 12 point font.
Entry Deadline: February 21, 2012
Enter as many times as you wish.
All skill levels welcome.
All ages welcome. Anyone under 18 must have parent or guardian approval, and must provide parent/guardian name and phone number.
New Orleans by New Orleans is the latest installment in Book by Authors, a community book program established by Smolarcorp in 2006.