Write On, St George
This year’s theme is “Tradition”. This can be a family tradition, like going into the woods and cutting a fresh Christmas tree every year. It can be very broad, like the ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. A family reunion. Summertime at the family cabin. Fireworks on the fourth of July. A kiss under the mistletoe on New Years Eve. A Super Bowl party. Tailgating at your college’s football games. Attending class reunions. Monthly lunch with an old Army buddy. Reading a special story to your kids at Christmas. Watching a favorite holiday movie. The only limit is your memory and your imagination.
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CATEGORIES
Non-Fiction
-Prose
-Up to 2,500 words.
-Non-fiction may include creative non-fiction, family history, biographies,
magazine articles, newspaper stories, blog posts, or website publications.
Fiction
-Prose
-Up to 2,500 words.
-Fiction may be any genre.
Poetry
-Poem
-40 Line Limit.
-Any Form: metered, rhymed, prose, or narrative.
Wordplay
-Prose or Poem
-Up to 500 words.
-Must use following words: Repeat. Pop. Energy. Twist. Mood. Want. Count. (Any iteration: e.g. twisting, twists, twisted)
-Underline these words in text.
FORMATTING
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One-inch margin on all sides.
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Prose: Double-spaced. Poetry: Single-spaced
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Prose: Title centered at the top of page one followed by 2 empty lines. Poetry: Title left-aligned on page.
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Page number centered in footer.
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Font size 12.
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Times New Roman or Courier.
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.doc or .docx file format (Microsoft Word)
SUBMISSION
Limit 2 entries per category per person
Submission deadline is November 12th, 2024
Submit by Email
Email writeonstgeorgepresident@gmail.com
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Use “Contest Submission” as the subject line
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In the body of the email:
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Provide your contact information
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Name, email, and phone #
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List the name, category and word count or line count for each of your attached works (example below)
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Include your submissions as attachments
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Each submission should be a separate attachment.
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There should be no identifying information in the attachments.
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If you are unable to submit by email, you may also bring a flash drive with your submissions and a cover page with the info from step 2 to our Nov. 12th Chapter meeting.
Price
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Members - $ 5.00 per entry
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Non-members - $ 10.00 per entry
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Students - $ 3.00 per entry
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Max price - $ 30.00 for a full eight entries
Payment may be made in cash or check at any of the Write On, St George Meetings.
Or be made by paypal: More information on that coming soon.
Email Body Example
Joe Writer
(435) 555-5555
Entry 1 - Fiction
Examining Extremes - 2080 words
Entry 2 - Poem
It's gobbledegook! -32 lines
Contest Prizes
1st place winners will receive $25.00 and an award certificate.
2nd place winners will receive $15.00 and an award certificate.
3rd place winners will receive an award certificate.
Winners will be announced at the December holiday party. They will also be featured in the newsletters and website.