Write On, St George
WINTER WRITING CONTEST
This year's theme:
Did You Hear That?
Entries Due: November 11th, 2025
This year’s theme is “Did you hear that?” Pick a sound that triggers a reaction, elicits a response, or invokes a memory (good or bad). A far-off train whistle. Church Bells. Carolers at Christmas. A creak from an old empty stairstep. The crack of a shot and whizzing as it goes by your ear. Footsteps coming up behind you. A burbling creek. Rustling in the bushes. The crash of waves on the rocks. A guitar solo. A soft whisper. A child’s laughter. The throaty rumble of a car’s engine. Rain on a tin roof. The call of a loon across a lake. The only limit is your memory and your imagination.
CATEGORIES
Non-Fiction
-Prose
-Up to 2,500 words.
-Non-fiction (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.
Flash Fiction
-Prose
-Up to 1000 words.
-May be any genre
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 11th, 2025
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 cover document to our Nov 11th Chapter Meeting at 6:30 PM or any prior WIG on Wednesdays at 1 PM at the library.
Price
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Members - $ 8.00 per entry
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Non-members - $ 12.00 per entry
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Students - $ 5.00 per entry
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Max price - $ 35.00 for a full eight entries
1. Payment may be made in cash or check at any of the Write On, St George Meetings.
2. You can pay your entry fees by mail.
Send it to: Joe Gordon/Write on St. George
1792 West Sunstar Drive St. George, UT 84790
[Enclose a check made out to “Write on St. George” and notated as “contest entry fee”].
Please include a cover document. It should have:
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Your contact information
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The name, category (Poetry, etc.), and word count (for prose) or number of lines (for poetry) for each of your included works
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The total fee for your entries.
Email Body Example
Joe Writer
(435) 555-5555
Entry 1 - Fiction
Examining Extremes - 2080 words
Entry 2 - Poem
It's gobbledegook! -32 lines
Cover Document Example
Joe Writer
(435) 555-5555
Entry 1 - Fiction
Examining Extremes - 2080 words.........Fee $8
Entry 2 - Poem
It's gobbledegook! - 32 lines..............Fee $8
Total Submissions: 2.....................Total Fee $16
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.
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