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Fall Writing Contest Extended

October 5, 2021 By TBeaulieu

The Fall writing contest has been extended to November 15.

*Please read guidelines carefully.*

Contest Details

Theme: Letting Go

We are accepting Fiction and Nonfiction

Word count limit is 1200-words or less (firm)

Poem limit is up to three (3) poems

Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction entries only are as follows:

  • First Place           $200
  • Second Place      $100
  • Third Place         $50

Ways to Submit your Story and/or Poem

  • Put your story in the body of the email (preferred)
  • Send as a Word (.doc) or
  • Other file types accepted are .pdf or .rtf format.
  • Please Indicate fiction or nonfiction.

How to Submit your Story and/or Poem

  • Font type and size should be Courier or Times New Roman font 12 point double-spaced.
  • One entry per email.
  • No simultaneous submissions – this means you cannot send your story/poem elsewhere for consideration.
  • Multiple submissions are okay for fiction and nonfiction stories only – this means you can submit more than one story, fiction or nonfiction, up to three.
  • Sample submission subject line should read – Subject line: Fall Contest/Author/Title/Type
  • Email submission to – submissions@writersofkern.com

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