Write On, St George
WINTER WRITING CONTEST
This year's theme:
The Turning
Submissions Open: Sept 25th, 2026
Submission Deadline: Oct 31st, 2026
Theme: The Turning.
Stories of change, transformation, redirection, and the moments that change us. Turning heads. Turning the page. Turning around. Turning toward..., Turning away..., Turning to someone. Turning from someone. Turning on someone. Turning the page. Turning over a new leaf. Turning a corner. Turning back. Turning of the season. Turn down the sheets. Turn of a phrase. Turn over. The tide turns. A turn of the screw. Turning point. Turn coat. U-turn. Turn a blind eye. Turn the tables. Turn against. The only limit is 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.
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 October 31th, 2026
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 Chapter Meetings or 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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