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"Lost in Mecca is Nada Faris’s debut translation, and her work is to be admired."
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ANNOUNCEMENT
The 2025 International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition
I’m excited to announce that I’m joining the panel of judges for Vine Leaves Press's 2025 International Voices in Creative Nonfiction Competition which will provide $1,000 and publication for the winning manuscript.
AIM OF THE COMPETITION:
“It is our responsibility to give marginalized groups the opportunity to establish literary legacies that feel rich and vast. Why? To sustain hope for the world to become a more loving, tolerable, and open space. It always begins with art.”
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to writers worldwide! Can’t wait to read your work.
AIM OF THE COMPETITION:
“It is our responsibility to give marginalized groups the opportunity to establish literary legacies that feel rich and vast. Why? To sustain hope for the world to become a more loving, tolerable, and open space. It always begins with art.”
ELIGIBILITY:
Open to writers worldwide! Can’t wait to read your work.