Grace Marion Wilson Emerging Writers Competition (Victoria, Australia)
1st prize $750
2nd prize $250
Thanks to the support of the Grace Marion Wilson Trust, the Victorian Writers' Centre is pleased to announce the second year of this writing competition. The competition is open to Victorian residents who are emerging or developing writers, for entries in two categories: Short Story and Creative Non-fiction.
An emerging or developing writer (for the purposes of this competition) is defined as someone who has had three or less stories previously published in a recognised book, magazine or journal.
In both categories: Work must be between 2000 and 3000 words. Entries should be double spaced, in Times New Roman and font size 12. Name should appear on the entry form only.
Entries will be independently judged by established writers. First and second prize entries will also be published in a special edition of Victorian Writer (anticipated October–November 2010), and agreement for publication is a condition of entry. The entries must not have been published or contracted for publication. (Please note: this does NOT include community newsletters, local or community newspapers, or small, local independent publications. If your piece has been published in such a publication you ARE still eligible to enter the competition.) Winners in our previous competition (2008–09, both first and second prize) are not eligible to re-enter. Entry is free.
Entries must be received via post or hand-delivered to Victorian Writers' Centre offices by 14 June 2010.
Participants may submit a maximum of one entry per category . The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope. Those entries not returned will be destroyed after the winners have been notified. Any further queries: Contact the Victorian Writers' Centre on 9094 7855 or info@vwc.org.au
More information here.
Older People in the Media Awards 2010
How are older people portrayed in the media today? Barchester Healthcare and Counsel and Care have launched a competition looking for positive examples of media coverage relating to older people and their care and support. The Older People in the Media Awards 2010 will recognise individuals and/or organisations for positively portraying older people, their carers, and the contributions that older people make. Entrants will be able to nominate in seven categories with an overall winner then chosen for an eighth award.
More information here.
Summer Essay and Poetry Contest (Canada/US)
K-12 students in the United States or Canada can submit their poems or essays for a chance to get published and win prizes. The best of the best will even be published in a hard-bound anthology. Because the publication is regionally based, your student(s) will be competing with their peers in both age and location. Creative Communications publishes thousands of student writers each year. Teachers, professors, and writers evaluate each entry. With no entry fee, there is no reason not to participate! The top ten winners in each grade division will receive a $50 savings bond, recognition in a book, and a free copy of the published anthology. Teachers with 5 or more winning students will also receive a free copy of the anthology. Summer contest poetry entries must be postmarked by August 17, 2010. All poetry submissions must be the original work of the student, in English, appropriate content, and over 21 lines of text. Summer contest essay entries must be postmarked by July 15, 2010. All essay entries must be the original work of the students, appropriate, in English, and must not be over 250 words.
More information here.
Summercrime Poetry Contest
Deadline: June 25, 2010. Write a crime poem up to 50 lines involving summer and send it in the body of an e-mail to g_so AT yahoo DOT com. Gerald's three favorite poems will appear on The Lineup blog July 1, 2010 and be considered for inclusion in The Lineup 4 (due out April 2011). Make the e-mail's subject line "Summercrime Poetry Contest" and include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address in the body of the message. Good luck.
More information here.
1st prize $750
2nd prize $250
Thanks to the support of the Grace Marion Wilson Trust, the Victorian Writers' Centre is pleased to announce the second year of this writing competition. The competition is open to Victorian residents who are emerging or developing writers, for entries in two categories: Short Story and Creative Non-fiction.
An emerging or developing writer (for the purposes of this competition) is defined as someone who has had three or less stories previously published in a recognised book, magazine or journal.
In both categories: Work must be between 2000 and 3000 words. Entries should be double spaced, in Times New Roman and font size 12. Name should appear on the entry form only.
Entries will be independently judged by established writers. First and second prize entries will also be published in a special edition of Victorian Writer (anticipated October–November 2010), and agreement for publication is a condition of entry. The entries must not have been published or contracted for publication. (Please note: this does NOT include community newsletters, local or community newspapers, or small, local independent publications. If your piece has been published in such a publication you ARE still eligible to enter the competition.) Winners in our previous competition (2008–09, both first and second prize) are not eligible to re-enter. Entry is free.
Entries must be received via post or hand-delivered to Victorian Writers' Centre offices by 14 June 2010.
Participants may submit a maximum of one entry per category . The judges' decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. Entries will not be returned unless accompanied by a stamped self-addressed envelope. Those entries not returned will be destroyed after the winners have been notified. Any further queries: Contact the Victorian Writers' Centre on 9094 7855 or info@vwc.org.au
More information here.
Older People in the Media Awards 2010
How are older people portrayed in the media today? Barchester Healthcare and Counsel and Care have launched a competition looking for positive examples of media coverage relating to older people and their care and support. The Older People in the Media Awards 2010 will recognise individuals and/or organisations for positively portraying older people, their carers, and the contributions that older people make. Entrants will be able to nominate in seven categories with an overall winner then chosen for an eighth award.
More information here.
Summer Essay and Poetry Contest (Canada/US)
K-12 students in the United States or Canada can submit their poems or essays for a chance to get published and win prizes. The best of the best will even be published in a hard-bound anthology. Because the publication is regionally based, your student(s) will be competing with their peers in both age and location. Creative Communications publishes thousands of student writers each year. Teachers, professors, and writers evaluate each entry. With no entry fee, there is no reason not to participate! The top ten winners in each grade division will receive a $50 savings bond, recognition in a book, and a free copy of the published anthology. Teachers with 5 or more winning students will also receive a free copy of the anthology. Summer contest poetry entries must be postmarked by August 17, 2010. All poetry submissions must be the original work of the student, in English, appropriate content, and over 21 lines of text. Summer contest essay entries must be postmarked by July 15, 2010. All essay entries must be the original work of the students, appropriate, in English, and must not be over 250 words.
More information here.
Summercrime Poetry Contest
Deadline: June 25, 2010. Write a crime poem up to 50 lines involving summer and send it in the body of an e-mail to g_so AT yahoo DOT com. Gerald's three favorite poems will appear on The Lineup blog July 1, 2010 and be considered for inclusion in The Lineup 4 (due out April 2011). Make the e-mail's subject line "Summercrime Poetry Contest" and include your name, mailing address, and e-mail address in the body of the message. Good luck.
More information here.
