The Story Prize [SEP] inception
The Story Prize
The Story Prize is an annual book award established in 2004 that honors the author of an outstanding collection of short fiction with a $20,000 cash award. Each of two runners-up receives $5,000. Eligible books must be written in English and first published in the United States during a calendar year. The founder of the prize is Julie Lindsey, and the director is Larry Dark. He was previously series editor for the annual short story anthology "" from 1997 to 2002. 
Publishers, authors
books and a Pulitzer Prize nominee for "Returning to Earth", served on "Jack and Jill"'s editorial advisory board and has had his work published in the magazine.
Renowned comic book writer Justin Gray contributed scripts for "Jack and Jill"'s comics pages for several years.
Acclaimed children's author David A. Adler has written a new Cam Jansen short story specifically for "Jack and Jill", which appeared in the Sep/Oct 2012 issue.
"New York Times" bestselling author Ben H.