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Write for Right!
If there's anything to be learned of recent social, political, economical and geological events, it's the importance of helping out where we can. To that end, I'm starting a new annual writing contest that will help you get your writing out into the world while helping some valuable causes as well.
What are the causes that I hope will benefit from "Write for Right?"
1. National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)
2. A World Without Breast Cancer
4. Keep the Arts in Public Schools
I hope to add more causes in the future, but for the time being, these are four of many that I strongly believe in. Here's how the Annual Write for Right works:
Entrants submit writing into three categories. There are three winners of each category. First place winners, among their prizes, will receive a donation made in their name to a good cause.
Contest Rules:
A. Categories:
1. Poetry
2. Horror Fiction
3. Fantasy Fiction
B. General Rules:
1. Up to, but not exceeding, three winners will be chosen from each category.
- 3 first prizes: A signed copy of either my poetry anthology, horror anthology or fantasy anthology depending on which category they win for. Honorable mention on my website and in bi-annual newsletter, on Facebook and on Twitter. Your story (or poem) will be published in my newsletter and on my website and linked from my Facebook and Twitter. Not only will you receive a free copy of an anthology but I will donate, in your name, the book's value to the cause associated with said anthology.
- 3 second prizes: A signed copy of either my poetry anthology, horror anthology or fantasy anthology depending on which category. Honorable mention on my website, newsletter, Facebook and Twitter. Your story (or poem) will be published on my website.
- 3 third prizes: Honorable mention on my website, newsletter, Facebook and Twitter. An excerpt of your story (or poem) will be published in the newsletter.
D. Deadlines
Contest submission period: June 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009
Contest reading period: December 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010
Winners announced: February 1, 2010
Prizes delivered no later than: March 1, 2010 (includes charitable donations)
E. Entry Guidelines
1. Poetry
-60 lines max, 3 lines min.
-Any form
-Any theme
-G, PG, PG-13 rating
2. Horror Fiction
-1k-6k words
-Any form of horror--zombie, vampire, ghost, etc...
-G, PG, PG-13, R (will be posted in excerpts only if R)
3. Fantasy Fiction
-1k-6k words
-Any genre
-G, PG, PG-13
Submissions should be in PDF or Word format and emailed to Marion Reed with the subject line "Write for Right."
Entry Fees:
There aren't any mandatory entry fees but if you're interested in contributing to a group donation, please let me know when you send your submission and I will contact you with details.
If there is a total of 3 winners from each category (i.e. enough people) will publish contest anthology, which will be sold for charitable proceeds, so spread the word!
Interested in helping to read submissions? Contact me for information.
Prize anthologies are not yet published but are being compiled and will be published by the end of the contest.
Family members of reading committee will be ineligible to win.
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