New short story writing contest will award a $1,000 prize by David Farland and East India Press. Writers aged thirteen to ninety-nine from all countries are encouraged to enter the new East India Press Short Story Writing Contest. It is now open for submissions and ends March 1, 2012. No entry fee. Accepting fiction in any genre. Sponsored by East India Press, specializing in publishing of books in multiple formats. New York Times Bestselling Author David Farland, with over fifty published novels, will be the first judge. In addition to the cash prize, the winning story will also be published as the opening story in the new enhanced novel "Nightingale" by David Farland. The winner is further guaranteed serious consideration for a novel contract with East India Press. East India Press is known for publishing most novels in three formats, to match the tastes of virtually all readers.