The Atlanta Writer’s Club hosts two writing contests each year in order to recognize the outstanding works of our members. The contests are also an opportunity for members to enhance their writing credentials by receiving an award from Atlanta’s oldest writing organization.
ELIGIBILITY:
- The AWC Fall Writing Contest is open to all current, paid club members. Submissions must be original, unpublished, and un-awarded work.
DEADLINE:
November 18, 2007. (Submissions received after this date will automatically be disqualified.)
AWARDS:
$1600 in cash and prizes! (Awarded at January, 2008 meeting.) Three award levels in each category.
FIRST PLACE $50 CASH PRIZE
SECOND PLACE $30 CASH PRIZE
THIRD PLACE $20 CASH PRIZE
ALL WINNERS RECEIVE: A one-year membership in the GET IT WRITE Author's Circle ($100 value; includes expanded list of writing contests, group coaching and an online resource library for writers)
CONTEST CATEGORIES:
Categories Maximum Specifications
Nonfiction 3000 words Any subject
Article 1500 words Any Nonfiction
Short Story 3000 words Any subject, any genre
Juvenile Story 1500 words Fiction or Nonfiction
Serious Poetry 60 lines Any form, any subject
Light Verse 20 lines Rhyming, metered (e.g. limerick)
ENTRY FEE:
There is no fee to enter.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
Failure to adhere to any of the guidelines will lead to disqualification.
- You may enter all 5 categories if you choose however only one entry per category
- Adhere to the word count maximum established for each category
- Use the AWC Standard Submission Form (SSF) for each entry (see below)
- Submit one manuscript and one SSF per entry.
- Electronic file or CD entries may be submitted via e-mail, postal mail or in person
Manuscript Format
- DO NOT place your name anywhere on the manuscript entry
- Only Word files (no PDF, Power Point, Publisher, etc.) will be accepted
- Use 12 pt, Black, Times New Roman font; 1 inch margins; double spaced lines
- White background (no colors, photos, graphics or images); 8-1/2 x 11, Portrait layout
- First page: Place full Title and Category in upper left corner
- Subsequent pages: title in upper left corner; page number in upper right corner
Standard Submission Form (SSF):
The SSF MUST be submitted as a separate file, document or attachment. DO NOT include the SSF on the same document as your fiction or nonfiction entry. SSF should include:
Author’s Name
Contest Category
Title of Entry
Word Count or Line Count
Entries will be accepted as an electronic file or on a CD:
- E-mail Word files to: Contact@TaraYCoyt.com
- Postal Mail your CD to: Tara Y. Coyt, P.O. Box 79426, Atlanta, GA 30357
- Hand-deliver your CD to: Tara Y. Coyt during an AWC member meeting
ABSOLUTELY NO PAPER ENTRIES. Manuscripts will not be returned. Be sure to retain a copy of your work.
SAMPLE MANUSCRIPT
Title: My Short Story
Category: Short Story
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SAMPLE SSF
Jane Doe
Short Story
My Short Story
Word Count: 2,997
