Powell River Festival of Writers
April 11,12, 2008

Writing Contest Guidelines

Story or poem will start with this line:
The basement door creaked and groaned as ….

#1. All entries to be submitted in standard format:
* * Times New Roman 12 pt. font
** Plain white 8 ½” x 11” size paper, one side only, double-spaced.
** Entries of more than one page require page numbers.

#2. Entries must not have been previously published.
 
#3. Entries may be submitted in the following genres:
**  20 lines of poetry  or
**  300 or less words of prose, word count noted on manuscript.
     Contestants may enter both poetry and prose, however a $5 entry fee
     must accompany each manuscript.

#4. Contestants name, address and phone number must appear on cover letter only. Contest entries containing contestant names or other identifying information on other than the cover page will be disqualified.

#5. Enclose $5 with submission. Cheques payable to: Powell River Festival of Writers.  For further information email: festivalofwriters@shaw.ca

#6. By accepting a prize, winners authorize Powell River Festival of Writers Society to post winning entries and use winning entries for the purpose of promotion. All contestants retain copyright and all other publication rights to their work.

#7. Contest is open writers of all ages. Prizes to be awarded April 11 at the opening ceremonies of the festival.

#8. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2008

#9. No email entries. Mail entry(ies) and fee(s) to:

Powell River Festival of Writers
#14- 7624 Duncan St.
Powell River, BC
V8A 5L2