January 2, 2014

Writing For Fun Young Writers Contest Guidelines 2014







ST. JOSEPH WRITERS GUILD

presents

WRITING FOR FUN

The Sixth Annual Writing Contest
for Northwest Missouri/Northeast Kansas
Middle School and High School Students

  Prizes awarded Saturday, February 15, 2014.


      POETRY         FICTION      NONFICTION

Prizes include:

1st Prize                       $25.00 Cash

2nd Prize                       $20.00 Cash

3rd Prize                        $10.00 Cash

Plus

Certificates of Participation and more prizes.

One entry per student.
See Entry Guidelines below for more details.

All entries must be received by January 25, 2014.

Email your entry to:










ENTRY GUIDELINES

Poetry

1.         The work must be your own.
2.         The poem must have 1000 words or less.
3.         The poem must be typed or data formatted.
4.         The poem should be single spaced in 12 point font.
5.         The author’s name should not be under title of poem.
6.         Cover sheet information must include:
                        Name
                        Complete Address
                        Telephone Number with Area Code
                        Email Address
                        School
                        Grade in school
                        Category:  Poetry
                        Title of Poem
7.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check before submitting.

Fiction/Non-Fiction

1.         The work must be your own.
2.         The fiction or non-fiction work must be 500 to 1500 words.
3.         The work must be typed or data formatted.
4.         The work must be double spaced in 12 point font.
5.         The author’s name should not be under title.
6.         Cover sheet information must include:
                        Name
                        Complete Address
                        Telephone Number with Area Code
                        Email Address
                        School
                        Grade in school
                        Category:   Fiction or Non-Fiction
                        Title
7.         Be sure to use grammar and spelling check before submitting.

Judges:            Contest Founder and Former Guild President           Jill Perkins
                        Published Author, Editor, and Writing Coach           Debra Butterfield

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