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Oct 11 2006
National Novel Writing Month
This November will mark the ninth year of existence for National Novel Writing Month, in which writers everywhere are encouraged to write a 50,000 word novel over the course of… read more
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Oct 10 2006
New Website Design
We are pleased to welcome you to the new design for our website! We hope that the changes we’ve made will make your exploration here easier and will provide you with… read more
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Sep 22 2006
This month's blog theme: "Contest Deadline Creeping Ever Nearer!"
Only twelve days left to get your contest entries into the mail. Why should you submit to The Missouri Review’s Jeffery E. Smith Editors’ Prize? Because of all the things… read more
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Sep 22 2006
Last-Minute Changes, 1994-2004: A Celebration
Time to submit to this years Missouri Review Editor’s Prize is running out! As you make those final edits to your contest manuscripts, here are some thoughts from Anthony Varallo,… read more
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Sep 05 2006
Contest Season!
It’s that time of the year, when a young writer’s thoughts turn to $3,000 cash prizes. You only have four more weeks to polish off those manuscripts and get them… read more
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Aug 04 2006
John Clayton and David Schuman in Pushcart Anthology
The Pushcart Prize XXXI: Best of the Small Presses (2007 Edition), available this December, will include stories by John Clayton and David Schuman. Included in the anthology are Clayton’s “Voices”,… read more
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Aug 04 2006
Audio Feature: An Interview with Derek Mong
You can now listen to our interview with poet Derek Mong, who chats with Poetry Editor Jason Koo about classical influences and the stories behind some of his poetry. Derek… read more
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Jul 10 2006
News From Past Contributors
Mark Wisniewski‘s short story “Stricken” recently took first place in the contest for the 2006 Tobias Wolff Award in Fiction. Mark’s story “Birdie” appeared in THE MISSOURI REVIEW, Volume XVI,… read more
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Jul 05 2006
Web Exclusive
Michael Martone never lacks for interesting things to say, whether it be about his native Midwest or the craft of writing or himself (or more accurately, all of himselves, real… read more
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Jul 01 2006
An Interview with Derek Mong
The winner of The Missouri Review’s 2006 Editor’s Prize for Poetry, Derek Mong, discusses art and inspiration, from Classical culture to assault weapons.