Bangalore. The Katha Kshetre, An international literary quarterly dedicated to short stories have announced Short Story contest 2004. The Founder editor and Publisher Mr. J. Kaval have announced that short story should be in English, original, unpublished, and within 2500 words on any subject but no pornography or erotica. It shall be submitted with Name and full address of the author. The email ID should be written on the first and the last page of the entry. The entrance fee shall be US $ 5 on 5 short stories and Contestants should airmail their stories to Kathalok, 90, Guniagrahara, Sivakotte Post, Bangalore-560089, Karnataka along with their cheque in favour of Kathalok Or email the entries to < kathalok@vsnl.net > or < kathalok@yahoo.co.uk > and transfer the entrance fee to Kathalok, A/c. No.20003008 at Catholic Syrian Bank, Yelhanka Town Branch, Bangalore, Karnataka, India Last date- 15-09-2004. On or before 15th September 2004 The Result shall be on or before 31-10-2004 The winner will receive books worth of USD$30.00 and the Certificate. The runners up (10) also will receive ‘Honorable Mention’ and the prizes. Kathalok will have the one-time right to edit and publish the stories it received in Katha Kshetre. The authors are free to market their stories anywhere.