caribbeanmuse
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Registered: 8/1/2008
Location: Caribbean
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Writer's Digest Annual Contest
http://www.writersdigest.com/annual
Compete and Win in 10 Categories!
* Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
* Memoirs/Personal Essay
* Magazine Feature Article
* Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
* Mainstream/Literary Short Story
* Rhyming Poetry
* Non-rhyming Poetry
* Stage Play
* Television/Movie Script
* Children's/Young Adult Fiction
Entry Fee: Poems are $15 for the first entry; $10 for each additional poem submitted in the same online session. All other entries are $20 for the
first manuscript; $15 for each additional manuscript submitted in the same online session.
Add $5 per manuscript to all entries postmarked after May 15, 2009. Entries postmarked after June 01, 2009, will not be accepted.
PRIZES | RULES | JUDGING & NOTIFICATION | QUESTIONS | PRIVACY PROMISE | FAQs | ENTRY FORM
PRIZES
Grand Prize: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents.
You'll spend three days and two nights in NYC and a Writer's Digest editor will escort you to meet with four editors or agents of your choice!
(Includes airfare within the U.S., meals, transportation and related expenses.)
First Place: The First Place Winner in each category receives $1,000 cash, a manuscript critique and marketing advice from a Writer's Digest editor or
advisory board member, and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Second Place: The Second Place Winner in each category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Third Place: The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Fourth Place: The Fourth Place Winner in each category receives $100 cash.
Fifth Place: The Fifth-Place Winner in each category receives $50 cash.
Sixth through Tenth Place: The Sixth- through Tenth-Place winners in each category receive $25 cash.
First through Tenth Place Winners also receive a copy of the 2010 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition and a one-year subscription (new or renewal) to
Writer’s Digest Magazine.
11th through 100th Place: All other winners receive distinctive certificates honoring their accomplishment.
For entrants paying with a credit card, we will accept manuscripts submitted online. Manuscripts in the script categories must be submitted via
regular mail.
Entry Deadline: May 15, 2009
Late Entry Deadline: June 01, 2009 (Add $5 per manuscript or poem to Entry Fee(s))
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Nancy G.
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This sounds like a good one, Lea Ann. There are a lot of good short stories kicking around here on the forum. I'll bet we can win some of these
prizes!
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