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Writing Contests THE ULTIMATE LIST OF WRITING COMPETITIONS ccompleteomplete gguideuide ttoo WRITING CONTESTS HOW TO CRAFT A WINNING ENTRY 311 ForC ontestsYour Work! NOVELS SHORT STORIES CHILDREN’S NONFICTION & MEMOIR POETRY SCRIPTS & STAGE PLAYS THE ULTIMATE PRIZE: WRITE TO WIN WIN A BOOK DEAL • HOW TO MAKE YOUR PLUS: SUBMISSION STAND OUT WINNERS SHARE • TIPS STRAIGHT THEIR SECRETS FROM THE JUDGES US $9.99 • TECHNIQUES FOR 57 POLISHING YOUR WORK 0 FnL1 04 0120 01 JUYrVyBQdWJsaWNhdGlvbnMsIEluYyAo 02 SW9sYSBkaXZpc2lvbikPR3JlZ29yeSBL 03 cnVlZ2VyAExjwcUEMTAuNAI4MAExBVVQ Qy1BDDA3NDgwODAyNDgyNwA= 74808 02482 7 Display until December 20, 2010 CC11 CCONT_cover.inddONT_cover.indd c1c1 88/12/10/12/10 111:07:001:07:00 AAMM Save th e Date New York City Sheraton NY Hotel & Towers January 21-23, 2011 Featuring: • Our famous PITCH SLAM with more than 50 agents & editors • One-on-one appointments with Writer’s Digest staff • Workshops on traditional publishing and digital age publishing More info to come at: CC22 CCONT.inddONT.indd cc22 88/10/10/10/10 11:01:16:01:16 PMPM EDITOR’SLETTER COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS THE ULTIMATE EXECUTIVE EDITOR Chuck Sambuchino CONTEST GUIDE ASSISTANT EDITORS Jennifer Benner, Melissa Hill, Scott Francis As writers, one of our funda- DESIGNER Claudean Wheeler mental goals is to simply be WRITER’S DIGEST STAFF read. For that to happen, we EDITOR Jessica Strawser MANAGING EDITOR Zachary Petit need to do more than put our ASSOCIATE DESIGNER Jess Boonstra work away in some desk drawer. ONLINE COMMUNITY EDITOR Brian A. Klems We need to break out—perhaps F+W MEDIA, INC. with a book deal, or by getting CHAIRMAN & CEO David Nussbaum work published in a journal or CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER James Ogle PRESIDENT Sara Domville magazine. But writers some- PUBLISHER & COMMUNITY LEADER Phil Sexton times forget that a side door SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS Phil Graham EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, E-MEDIA Chad Phelps to breakout success exists: writing contests. Winning or placing DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jim Kuster high in a contest can win you a book deal, get your writing in MANAGER, BUSINESS PLANNING Trent Miller DIRECTOR, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Debra Westmaas print, catch the attention of agents and editors, and much more. VICE PRESIDENT, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Tim Langlitz Plus, competitions are a simple way for us to test our mettle and EVENTS DIRECTOR Cory Smith NEWSSTAND DIRECTOR Susan Rose see how our work ranks against qualifi ed peers. PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Vicki Whitford Th e only problem with writing contests is that they’re tough ADVERTISING to corral—calls for entries are dispersed in a variety of sources, ADVERTISING SALES REPRESENTATIVE Nancy Miller (800)283-0963, ext. 11228; [email protected] and it’s diffi cult to tell if better options exist in another guide Fax: (513)531-0798 you just haven’t found yet. Th at very problem is what inspired ADVERTISING SALES COORDINATOR Barb Prill (800)726-9966, ext. 13435; [email protected]; this publication you’re reading: a new, defi nitive guide to writing Fax: (715)445-4087 contests, with more than 300 markets listed. No matter what you write—novels, short stories, poetry, children’s books, nonfi ction WRITER’S DIGEST EDITORIAL OFFICES 4700 E. Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236 or scripts—you’ll fi nd oodles of contests here to enter as well as (513)531-2690, ext. 11483; [email protected] myriad prizes to vie for. SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE But before you delve into all those listings, take a moment to Subscription inquiries, orders and address changes can be made at writersdigest.com (click on “Magazine”) or by mail: educate yourself with some inside tips for entering competitions. Writer’s Digest, P.O. Box 420235, Palm Coast, FL 32142. Start with Amy Cook’s “Th e Truth About Writing Contests” on Or call (386)246-3372. Include your address with all inquiries. Allow 6 to 8 weeks for delivery. page 6, and then take some time to learn the secrets of winners NEWSSTAND DISTRIBUTION who have competed against thousands and come out on top (page Curtis Circulation Co., 730 River Road, New Milford, NJ 07646 18). Th en it’s time to dig in, peruse the markets and see which ATTENTION RETAILERS To carry Writer’s Digest in your store, call Newsstand Sales are right for you. In these pages, you’ll fi nd contests of all shapes Supervisor April Krueger toll free (800)894-4656, ext. 13654; and sizes. Some are free to enter and others charge a nominal fax (715)445-4087 or write: Magazine Retail Sales, P.O. Box 5014, Iola, WI 54945-5014. fee; some will be small and/or regional, while others are national, high-brow competitions that draw more than 10,000 entries. BACK ISSUES As you set forth on your journey to win a contest (or two, or Back issues of Writer’s Digest are available for $5.99, with an additional $2 shipping and handling charge (contact publisher directly fi ve ...), I wish you the best of luck. Perhaps I’ll be at a writers’ event for overseas shipping). Send check or money order to F+W Media Products, 700 E. 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WRITER’S DIGEST MAGAZINE IS A guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog WritersDigest.com I 1 001CONT_EditorMast.indd1CONT_EditorMast.indd 1 88/9/10/9/10 44:13:45:13:45 PPMM ccompleteomplete gguideuide ttoo WRITING CONTESTS GETTING STARTED 4 Contest Basics Before you test your mettle, here are 7 things you need to know about submitting to contests. 14 BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO Best in Show 6 Judges give advice on winning a screenwriting contest. The Truth About BY TRAI CARTWRIGHT Writing Contests You can’t win if you don’t enter. But 18 before you do, take a close look at what First Place “winning” really means. BY AMY COOK Meet former contest winners and learn from their stories and paths to success. BY JENNIFER BENNER, SCOTT FRANCIS, 10 MELISSA HILL AND ZACHARY PETIT Polish Your Work Before you send work out to contests, get your writing in tip-top shape to better your chances. BY JAMES SCOTT BELL 2 I COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS 002-03CONT_TOC.indd2-03CONT_TOC.indd 2 88/16/10/16/10 44:36:07:36:07 PMPM CONTEST ROUNDUP 26 WIN A BOOK DEAL Th ese 24 contests reward their winners with a juicy prize: a book contract. COMPILED BY SCOTT FRANCIS 30 FICTION CONTESTS & AWARDS Here are 65 competitions for writers of novels, short stories, novellas and more. COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNER 53 CHILDREN’S WRITING CONTESTS & AWARDS Here are 45 competitions for writers of young adult, middle grade, picture books and more. COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNER 66 POETRY CONTESTS & AWARDS Here are 64 competitions for writers of poetry RESOURCES and chapbooks. COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNER 114 GLOSSARY OF INDUSTRY TERMS If you’re going to walk the walk, you’ll need to talk the talk. Here’s your guide to industry 85 S CRIPTWRITING CONTESTS terms that savvy writers should know. & AWARDS BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO AND THE EDITORS Here are 49 competitions for writers of screen- OF WRITER’S DIGEST BOOKS plays, stage plays and musicals. COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNER PERSPECTIVES 97 NONFICTION CONTESTS 128 PERMISSION TO WRITE & AWARDS A TERRIBLE FIRST DRAFT Here are 59 competitions for writers of nonfi c- Get the words down on paper before you tion, books, memoir, articles and more. worry about revision. COMPILED BY JENNIFER BENNER BY KATE MONAHAN WritersDigest.com I 3 002-03CONT_TOC.indd2-03CONT_TOC.indd 3 88/16/10/16/10 44:36:15:36:15 PMPM GETTINGSTARTED BY CHUCK SAMBUCHINO CONTEST BASICS Before you test your mettle, here are 7 things you need to know about submitting to contests. hether you’ve submitted your work to contests before or this will be your fi rst Wforay into the land of competitions, there are some basic need-to-know tidbits you should review before you drop that package off at the post offi ce. Not all contests are equal, and each one has its own quirks and specifi cations, so make sure you know what you’re getting into. Th ese seven tips will help you get started. 4 I COMPLETE GUIDE TO WRITING CONTESTS 004-05CONT_IntroToContests.indd4-05CONT_IntroToContests.indd 4 88/9/10/9/10 44:41:49:41:49 PPMM REMEMBER: THE RULES EXIST FOR A REASON. Follow a sample copy of the publication in which the prize- contest entry guidelines to the letter. If, for instance, con- winning article, poem or short story appeared. Attend test rules require your name “on a cover sheet only” so that the staged reading of an award-winning play. Your your submission will be judged anonymously, you will be extra eff ort will be to your advantage in competing with disqualifi ed if you ignore this. In addition, take note of how writers who simply submit blindly.
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