2010 Contest
January 10th, 2010 by SLO NightWriters
San Luis Obispo NightWriters
21st Annual
500-Word Short Story Contest
and
Poetry (40 Line Maximum) Contest
1st and 2nd place cash prizes in both categories: short stories and poetry
1st Place: $75
2nd Place: $50
Finalists in Each Category Receive Certificates
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Entries must be based on the theme:
TRUST/BETRAYAL
Writers are encouraged to interpret this theme as broadly as possible
for both Story and Poetry
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All writers are eligible except judges and contest director.
Our contest is open to all writers (in English) worldwide, but current NightWriters members will be entered into a drawing for a scholarship to the 2010 Central Coast Writer’s Conference. New memberships that are combined with a contest entry will save $5.00, and will qualify entrant for the scholarship drawing.
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CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES AND GUIDELINES.
Deadline: All entries must be postmarked by April 30, 2010
Entry Fee: $10 for first story or poem, $5 for each additional story or poem
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Scholarship for 2010 donated by the
Central Coast Writers’ Conference XXVI
(Upcoming conference will be held Sept 17 and 18, 2010.)
For information, visit the Central Coast Writers’ Conference Website.