CONTENTS:
--Wanted: writers over 50
--They only publish Canadian writers!--Submit. (you know you want to) – Contests and calls for submissions--Women working in a man’s world
--They only publish Canadian writers!--Submit. (you know you want to) – Contests and calls for submissions--Women working in a man’s world
--Are writers doomed?
--Are you easily distracted?
--Fund$ for writers
--Are you easily distracted?
--Fund$ for writers
--Places to go, things to do, people to see
--BC writers autonomous fan region
--BC writers autonomous fan region
--The free-write photo prompt: just try it!
http://issuu.com/grindwriters/docs/grind_writers_news__mar-2014
http://issuu.com/grindwriters/docs/grind_writers_news__mar-2014
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Alice Munro Writers and Readers Festival’s 2014 Short Story Competition
Submissions for 2013 Alice Munro Writers & Readers Festival
Writers invited to submit their short stories for Competition
Writers of short fiction are invited to enter the Alice Munro Writers and Readers Festival’s 2014 Short Story Competition. This annual short story competition is designed to provide an opportunity for writers to develop their craft and connect with like-minded associates. The Festival’s Steering Committee is dedicated to supporting the efforts and talent of unpublished and emerging writers of short fiction. The Festival activities include opportunities for writers to read their works as well as a gala awards event and a walking tour of Wingham with a focus on the life of Alice Munro as she grew up in the area. Guest speakers and workshop opportunities are being confirmed and complete information will be available on the website, outlining the weekend events starting Friday, September 26 until Sunday, September 28, 2014.
Writers are encouraged to submit their work and fulfill the criteria: entries must be typed using standard fonts such as Times Roman, Helvetica or Arial, size 11 or 12, double spaced on plain white paper. The entrants name must appear only on the cover page and all pages must be numbered clearly. Entries cannot exceed 5000 words. Stories must be written in English. Copyright remains property of the author. All contestants must have Canadian connections to be eligible for the 2014 Alice Munro Writers & Readers Short Story Completion.
Monetary prizes will be awarded for first-, second- and third-place winners in both adult and teen (age 13-19 as of August 1) categories. Selected authors will be invited to read from their entries at a Gala Event during the 2014 Festival Weekend, September 26-28, 2014. Winners will be celebrated at the Gala event on Saturday, September 27 in Wingham, Ontario, home of the first Festival and short story competition created by the volunteers of the local Horticultural Society.
Contest entries must be postmarked on or before August 1, 2014. Entries must be submitted in hard-copy to Box 90, Wingham, Ontario with a digital copy forwarded to kstewart@ezlink.ca. Adult entries must be accompanied by a $25 entry fee per story and Teen category submissions must be accompanied by $10 entry fee, both payable online by Paypal. No more than three entries will be accepted from any one writer in the 2014 competition. Complete contest rules and entry forms are available at www.AliceMunroFestival.ca . For more information, email kstewart@ezlink.ca or call 519-523-4328 | 519-441-7629
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