2013 Young Writers Contest Guildlines

ST. JOSEPH WRITERS GUILD

presents

WRITING FOR FUN

The Fifth Annual Writing Contest

for Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas

Middle School and High School Students

Prizes awarded Saturday, February 16, 2013.

      POETRY         SHORT STORY/ESSAY

Prizes include:

1^st Prize                       $25.00 Cash

2^nd Prize                       $20.00 Cash

3^rd Prize                        $10.00 Cash

Plus

Certificates of Participation and many more prizes.

One entry per student.

See Entry Guidelines below for more details.

All entries must be received by January 25, 2013.

Email your entry to:

StJosephWriters@gmail.com

ENTRY GUIDELINES

Poetry

1.         The work must be your own.

2.         The subject matter must be appropriate.

3.         The poem must rhyme.

4.         The poem must have 24 lines or less.

5.         The poem must be typed or data formatted.

6.         The poem should be single spaced.

7.         The author’s name should not be under title of poem.

8.         Cover sheet information must include:

                        Name

                        Complete Address

                        Telephone Number with Area Code

                        Email Address

                        School

                        Grade in school

                        Category:  Poetry

                        Title of Poem

9.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check before submitting.

Short Story and/or Essay

1.         The work must be your own.

2.         The subject matter must be appropriate.

3.         The short story or essay must be 500 to 1000 words.

4.         The work must be typed or data formatted.

5.         The work must be double spaced.

6.         The author’s name should not be under the short story or essay title.           

7.         Cover sheet information must include:

                        Name

                        Complete Address

                        Telephone Number with Area Code

                        Email Address

                        School

                        Grade in school

                        Category:   Short Story or Essay

                        Title of Short Story or Essay

8.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check before submitting.

Two Opportunities for Writers this November week

Two opportunities this week:

1.

Writers Workshop:  Writing Resources

Tuesday, November 13

6:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Rolling Hills Library

Belt Branch Community Room

Library staff and patrons will share information about the Writers Guild, writing contests, publishing venues, networking opportunities and other resources for writers.

For more information, call 816.232.5479.

2.

St. Joseph Writers Guild Meeting

Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center

Saturday November 17, 2012, 1 p.m.

All writers, all ages are welcome.

Please invite your friends interested in writing.

The program will be sharing novels we have enjoyed and the novel ideas we have in our heads.

Julie Casey and Jan Powell

will be our hostesses for the second month in a row.

A big thank you!

"Writing and Publishing Novels" Saturday October 20

St. Joseph Writers Guild

Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center

Saturday October 20, 2012, 1 p.m.

All writers, all ages are welcome.

Julie Casey will be speaking on novel writing and publishing.

Contact StJosephWriters@gmail.com

Journalism and Non-fiction writing Saturday September 15

The St. Joseph Writers Guild
is honored to have
Professor Kenneth Rosenaur speaking on Journalism and Non-fiction Writing Saturday September 15, 2012, at 1 p.m.
at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center
in downtown St. Joseph, Missouri.

Everyone who is interested in writing is invited.

"Staying Cool in the Summertime" writing challenge

Hi Writers,

We have a writing challenge for our St. Joseph Writers Guild July 21 meeting; write about your experiences of "Staying Cool in the Summertime" before or without air conditioning.

Also, we have a few ideas for programs and challenges this membership year, but if you have some topic you'd like explored or know a writer who would be happy to speak to our group, please email me StJosephWriters@gmail.com.  We are looking for a resource to help Susan put her "I Am Susan's ..." series in a book.

If anyone is in St. Louis July 1, their Writers Guild is having a meeting on "Starting Up a Publishing House."  Let me know at StJosephWriters@gmail.com if you need further details and I'll forward their email to you.

Stay cool.......

Donna

St. Joseph Writers Guild begins a new membership year!

The St. Joseph Writers Guild

will be meeting this

Saturday, June 16, at 1:00 p.m.

at the

Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center in downtown

St. Joseph, Missouri.


The program will be a Writers Workshop.  Please bring something

you have written to share.


It is also the Silent Auction.  Please bring some items to sell and a few dollars to spend.  The proceeds from the Silent Auction are needed to support our Young Writers Contest.

It should be a fun meeting.

May 19, 2012 Meeting

The St. Joseph Writers Guild traditionally meets at a local restaurant in May for its installation of officers.

This year the May meeting will be held at Whiskey Creek restaurant, next to Ramada Inn, at 12:30 p.m.  Writers will order from the menu.

The past year will be reviewed and plans will be started for the new year's programs.

It's dues time so please bring your $10. cash or check.



Poetry Month Celebration

Poetry Month Celebration

Saturday, April 21, 2012, 1:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Writers Guild

100 South 10th Street

St. Joseph, Missouri

stjosephwriters@gmail.com

Bring your best poem to share

First come, first sign up, first read

      The St. Joseph Writers Guild encourages writers of all ages in Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas to write, share, submit, and publish their works.  In honor of April as Poetry Month, the Guild is hosting a special celebration for poets in our area to share their best poetry.

       Park under the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center in downtown St. Joseph, ride the elevator to the first floor and turn right into the large dining area.  You will find an audience of eager listeners for your creative work.

Drum roll.......

The Judge has made her decisions and winners are being notified........

The Judge had over 50 entries in the fourth annual "Writing for Fun" young writers contest.  She was challenged to narrow the field to six winners.

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at the St Joseph Writers Guild meeting on Saturday, March 17 at 1:30 p.m. at the Joyce Raye Patterson Senior Citizens Center, 100 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.

Everyone in Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas is invited to this special event.

Applause to all the young writers
who submitted their poems, short stories, and essays.

Writing for Fun Young Writers Contest 2012

 

ST. JOSEPH WRITERS GUILD

presents

WRITING FOR FUN

The Fourth Annual Writing Contest

for Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas

Middle School and High School Students

Prizes awarded Saturday, March 17, 2012.

The Irish are said to be lucky.

In what way are you lucky?

Or how is your main character lucky?

      POETRY         SHORT STORY/ESSAY

Prizes include:

1^st Prize                       $25.00 Cash

2^nd Prize                       $20.00 Cash

3^rd Prize                        $15.00 Cash

Plus

Certificates of Participation and many more prizes.

One entry per student.

See Entry Guidelines for more details.

All entries must be received by March 5, 2012.

To be lucky, email your entry to:

StJosephWriters@gmail.com

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ENTRY GUIDELINES

Poetry

1.         The work must be your own.

2.         The subject matter must be appropriate.

3.         The poem must rhyme.

4.         The poem must have 24 lines or less.

5.         The poem must be typed or data formatted.

6.         The poem should be single spaced.

7.         The author’s name should not be under title of poem.

8.         Cover sheet information must include:

                        Name

                        Complete Address

                        Telephone Number with Area Code

                        Email Address

                        School

                        Grade in school

                        Category:  Poetry

                        Title of Poem

9.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check
            before submitting.

Short Story and/or Essay

1.         The work must be your own.

2.         The subject matter must be appropriate.

3.         The short story or essay must be 500 to 1000 words.

4.         The work must be typed or data formatted.

5.         The work must be double spaced.

6.         The author’s name should not be under the short story or   essay title.           

7.         Cover sheet information must include:

                        Name

                        Complete Address

                        Telephone Number with Area Code

                        Email Address

                        School

                        Grade in school

                        Category:   Short Story or Essay

                        Title of Short Story or Essay

8.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check before submitting.