If you'll look to your left, you'll see that the third Backwards City writing contest has just begun. The top prize is $500, and includes publication in Backwards City #6, coming next fall. As always, the entry-fee of $15 includes a year's subscription or the winning chapbook.
Fiction Contest
Poetry Contest
Poetry Chapbook Contest
The deadline for entries is May 15, 2007; click the links or the image for full details. We're looking forward to reading you.

In other Backwards City awesomeness news, our fifth issue is at the printer and will be back in time for its debut alongside Jennifer Chapis's incredible chapbook The Beekeeper's Departure at AWP. I can't talk this issue up highly enough. It's got George Singleton. It's got a BookNinja. It's got comics that will make your head explode. It's fantastic. I know you all are already subscribers -- but if your subscription isn't current, better renew it before you miss out.