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Creative Nonfiction, the internationally distributed journal for literary nonfiction, has announced a contest for new essays about Pittsburgh. For the city’s 250^th anniversary, Pittsburgh in Words seeks writing about the city and its people, heritage and potential. Winning essays will be published online and in the journal’s fall 2008 number.

The journal needs a one-page abstract of the proposed essay, accompanied by a writing sample of 10 pages or less and cover letter, by March 15. Send to Creative Nonfiction, attn: Pittsburgh in Words, 5501 Walnut St., Suite 202, Piittsburgh, PA 15232, or electronically to pittsburghinwords@gmail.com. Questions? Try information@creativenonfiction.org.