Whitefish Review holds humor writing contest

Whitefish Review is holding a humor writing contest judged by a panel that includes comedian Jimmy Kimmel and musician Huey Lewis.

The journal is offering $1,000 in prize money between two categories, one for true stories and the other for figments of the imagination. In addition to the prize money, the winners will be published in the Whitefish Review issue No. 26, “Taking Flight” in spring/summer of 2021.

“This past year has been filled with a lot of heaviness,” said Brian Schott, founding editor of the Montana literary journal. “We’d like to add more levity to our forthcoming issue and have a little fun while we try to raise money for our project.”

Kimmel is the Emmy winning host of ABC’s late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live! He was interviewed for the review’s 10-year anniversary issue in 2017.

Lewis is a Grammy winning musician, having sold over 30 million albums with his band. He was interviewed in December 2019 for an issue of the review.

“I think everyone out there has a funny, true story to tell — or maybe one they just made up,” Schott said. “We hope the literary community will rally around this effort to help make us laugh. Both of our celebrity judges on the panel have a unique sense of humor with a Montana sensibility.”

Submissions are accepted online at https://whitefishreview.submittable.com/submit/. All submissions are judged blindly with no submitter information included. Deadline to enter is April 1 and the entry free of $20 is a donation to the review.

Whitefish Review showcases fiction, essays, poetry, cultural commentary, interviews, art, and photography. Editors seek work that explores the landscapes of the human condition, striving to spread illumination and beauty from the mountains of Montana and beyond.

As a recognized nonprofit corporation created for the public good, Whitefish Review is supported by generous donations, grants, and subscriptions. Copies of Whitefish Review are available in local and national bookstores and for order online at www.whitefishreview.org.