Do you have an original, unpublished, unproduced piece of writing? Writer's Digest is seeking entries for its annual writing contest, now open. You may enter as many manuscripts as desired. Here are the specs:
PRIZE:
Grand: $3000 plus trip to NYC to meet 4 editors or agents.
Category:
1st: $1000 plus $100 in WD Shop
2nd: $500 plus $100 in WD Shop
3rd: $250 plus $100 in WD Shop
4th: $100 plus $50 in WD Shop
5th: $50 plus $50 in WD Shop
6th - 10th: $25
top ten winners in each category will be listed in the November/December 2013 issue of Writer's Digest. All winners listed in the Competition's Collection and on writersdigest.com.
CATEGORIES:
Memoirs/Personal Essay (2000 words max)
Genre Short Story (4000 words max)Mainstream/Literary Short Story (4000 words max)
Magazine Feature Article (2000 words max)
Rhyming Poetry (32 lines max)
Non-Rhyming Poetry (32 lines max)
Stage Play (first 15 pages in standard script format plus a one-page synopsis)
Television/Movie Script (first 15 pages in standard script format plus a one-page synopsis)
Children's/YA Fiction (2000 words max)
Inspirational Writing (2500 words max)
FEES:
Before May 6, entries are $27 for first entry and $20 for each additional. Poems are $15 for first entry and $10 for each additional.
After May 6, entries are are $32 for first entry and $25 for each additional. Poems are $20 for first entry and $15 for each additional.
ENTRY:
Enter by snail mail or email. Entry needs to include name, address, phone number, email, line/word count, and competition category in the upper left hand corner.
Snail Mail:
Writer's Ditest Annual Writing Competition
8469 Blue Ash Road
Suite 100
Cincinnati PH 45236
Email:
http://www.writersdigest.com/competitions/writers-digest-annual-competition
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Good luck!
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