CVWW Short Story Contest 2009
(Deadline is June 19, 2009. Details below.)
Prizes include:
• First Place $50.
• Second Place $25.
• Third Place $15.
• Top three winners will receive a line edit.
• Two Honorable Mentions.
• All winners will enjoy free admission to the Central Valley Writers Workshop 2009 Symposium and a certificate of accomplishment.
• All entries will receive judge's comments
The awards will be presented during a ceremony at the Madera Branch of the Madera County Library in California.
The author retains all rights. Works must be original and unpublished, and submitted by the author.
E-mail title page and story (up to 15 pages) as separate files in doc or rtf format to:
cvwwcontest@hotmail.com
Submit check ($10 per entry) and entry form by post to:
Central Valley Writers' Workshop
P. O. Box 503
Chowchilla, CA 93610-0503
The submission must be post marked no later than June 19, 2009. Judges comments and notification to winners will be sent out by July 17, 2009.
These are blind submissions which means name and contact information on the title page only.
The title will also be on the title page as well as the top margin of the pages of the story.
Multiple submissions are acceptable. A separate entry form and fee will be paid for each submission.
• Use standard manuscript format (e.g., double-line spaced, one inch margins, 12-point Courier, or Times New Roman).
• Include title, name, address, e-mail, and approximate word-count on title page.
• Shortened form of title, and page number on top of every subsequent page.
Fee:
$10 entry fee.
Contest Rules
(Failure to abide by the rules will result in disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.)
Entry Package
One entry form per submission is required. (Please check and recheck. An incomplete entry could result in disqualification.)
Story and title page (items #1 and 2#) submitted by e-mail only
1. E-Mail title page with title, author's name, address, e-mail, category, and approximate word-count on title page. Title page will be a separate file from the story.
2. E-Mail up to 15 double-spaced pages of your story. Your name must not appear on the manuscript.
Check and entry form (items #3 and 4#) submitted by snail mail only
3. Entry fee of $10. ( Please make check or money order payable to the Central Valley Writers Workshop. No cash will be accepted.)
4. Entry form (make copy from below).
CVWW Short Story Contest 2009 Entry Form
Name:
Address:
City, State, Zip:
Telephone:
Email:
Entry Title:
ENCLOSED FEE: $10
PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS:
Check or Money Order (Circle one): Made payable to Central Valley Writers Workshop
ENTRANT'S AGREEMENT:
In consideration of the acceptance of my work for entry and review in the CVWW Writing Contest 2009, I hereby submit my fee for entry, and agree to be bound by the Contest rules. I have received a copy of the Contest rules and understand them. I understand that any question regarding the interpretation of the Contest rules and any matters relating to the Contest that are not specifically covered by the Contest rules will be decided solely at the discretion of Contest officials. I understand and agree that my manuscript will be subjectively evaluated. I will hold harmless and indemnify the Central Valley Writers' Workshop and its agents, employees and volunteers for any and all losses, costs and expenses incurred from any dispute arising from my participation in the CVWW Writing Contest 2009. I acknowledge by my signature below that I have read, understood and agreed to be bound by the Contest rules of the CVWW Writing Contest 2009. I understand that my Contest submission will not be accepted without my signature below, and that under no condition, will my entry fee be refunded.
Signature: ___________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
(Photocopy this form for multiple entries. Each entry form must have an original signature.)
