Contests information is posted as it is received. Please check all deadlines.
APPLIES TO ALL WRITING CONTESTS
All writing contests must be standard manuscript form, as follows, unless otherwise noted in the individual descriptions of the contests: white paper, double-spaced, at least twelve point font. Poetry should be single-spaced Do not put author’s name on manuscript, but do put title and page number in upper right corner of each page. Attach cover sheet with author’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address in the upper left corner. Put word count and specify the name of the contest in the upper right corner. Paper clip manuscript and cover sheet . . . no staples. Be sure to enclose entry fee. All submissions must be the original and unpublished work of the author, unless otherwise noted. All contests are for OWL members only, unless specified as "also open to public." Entry fees for OWL members are $1 per entry. Only one entry per contest, unless noted otherwise. Manuscripts will not be returned, but will be destroyed after judging. See photo contest for photo return policy. Entries may be disqualified for not following directions. All submissions must be the original work of the author. The judges or reading committee shall not enter the contest they judge or read.
Cliff Edom
1. Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the February meeting, awarded at the May meeting.
2. Mail to: Jeanie Horn, 116 Duvall St., Marshall, AR 72650.
3. Paperclip an index card to the back of the 5”x7” or 8”x10” matted photo, with the photographer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address on it. Name may not appear anywhere on photo.
4. Entries are judged on composition, use of available light, and appropriateness to the theme. The theme for 2007 is “Places in the Ozarks.” The theme rotates each year. (’08 – Things in the Ozarks; ’09 – People in the Ozarks; ’10 – Places in the Ozarks.).
5. Entries will not be returned unless sufficient postage and envelopes are attached. Entries may also be picked up at the May meeting. If not, will be destroyed. May enter more than once, with addt’l fee.
6. A plaque will be awarded at the May OWL meeting to the photographer fulfilling the high standards established by the philosophies and teachings of Cliff Odom, founder of the Photo-Journalism Department of the Univ. of Missouri-Columbia.
Cliff Edom founded the Photo-Journalism Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1943. He created the Pictures of the Year Contest in 1944 and the Missouri Photo Workshop in 1949. Cliff and his wife, Vi, charter members of OWL, published several books including, Twice Told Tales, An Ozarks Photo Album and Forty Years of Missouri Photo Workshops. Cliff Edom died in 1991.
Dan Saults
1. Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the May meeting, awarded at the August meeting.
Mail to: Jeanie Horn, 116 Duvall St., Marshall, AR 72650
No member may win the award more than twice in five consecutive years.
Unpublished entries must have been written within 12 months preceding entry. Published works must have been published within 12 months preceding entry.
Submit published work in usual manuscript form, or in tear sheet form with author's name removed or blacked out (state name of publication and date published.
Specific works may be entered only once.
Maximum length is 5,000 words.
Entries may be in any form―fiction, non-fiction, essay, poem, etc.
The Dan Saults Plaque will be presented during the August meeting.
Dan Saults enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a dedicatedconservationist and outdoor journalist. He graduated from the prestigious journalism school at the University of Missouri. After distinguished service in WW II, he assumed editorship of Missouri Conservationist magazine, where he became chief of the Office of Information. Later, he became the department’s deputy director. In 1964, he joined the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as assistant to the director and chief of information in Washington, D.C. A year later he became chief of information for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (then called the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife). After his retirement in 1973, he and his wife Helen moved to Branson, where he wrote a weekly column, “Saulty Observations,” for the Branson Beacon and the Springfield News Leader, as well as articles for Ozarks Mountaineer and Missouri Life Magazine. After his death in September of 1985, the Dan Saults Writing Award was established by the Ozark Writer’s League to honor his memory. In 1990 he was inducted into the Conservation Hall of Fame.
Gene Andereck
Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the November meeting.
Mail to: Jeanie Horn, 116 Duvall Street, Marshall, AR 72650.
Entries must be unpublished works of fiction.
Any genre, up to 5,000 words. No graphic violence or sex.
Enter as often as you like, with entry fee for each.
Money prizes and certificates awarded for first, second, and third place. Winners announced at February meeting.
ANTHOLOGY
Short stories and essays no longer than 3,000 words; poems, no longer than a single page; photos, at least 8x10, color preferred, black and white if of exceptional quality and subject matter.
All entries must relate in some way to the Ozarks. Short stories should either be set in the Ozarks, or be Ozarks related by tone and voice. These can be contemporary or historical. Follow the same guidelines for poetry. Photos must have Ozark subject matter, and should have good contrast so as to work well on a possible book cover (300 pixels). Please identify location of photograph subject. Previously published works are accepted, just let us know where and when.
Cover sheet should have 50 word bio, and number of years you have been a member of OWL.
No fee for this contest.
Mail entries to: Lou Turner, 2731 Cumberland Landing, St. Charles, MO 63303.
No graphic violence or sex will be considered for this publication.
By submitting your work to this contest, you are agreeing, that if you are chosen, your work will be published in Echoes of the Ozarks Volume III. No other contract will be required.
Deadline: July 1, 2007. Submit electronic copy to: louturn@aol.com, or hard copy of poetry or photo to: Lou Turner at: 2731 Cumberland, St. Charles, MO 63305.
Hoot & Holler
2,500 word limit.
Tell us in your essay, poem, or short story, what OWL means to you.
No fee.
Must be postmarked no later than Monday following August meeting. Winner will be announced at the November meeting.
Send entries to: Jeanie Horn, 116 Duvall St., Marshall, AR 72650.
Winner will receive $50 and a certificate.
Echoes of the Ozarks
OWL's first anthology was a great success. We've sold over nearly 400 copies since last November. Our second anthology, Echoes of the Ozarks Volume II, is now available. We will have copies of both anthologies at all meetings, or you can buy from our OWL's Bookstore or contact the publisher directly at www.AWOCBooks.com An anthology makes a great gift!
We are also taking submissions now for our third anthology, which will come out in the fall of 2007. The guidelines are above. And remember, although publication in this anthology is open to OWL members only, our membership fee is very reasonable.
Be an early bird, enter OWL contests now!
$$$$$$ We have raised the prize award for our Short Story Contest. Enter now!
The Short Story contest now has a considerably higher prize purse. As always, the fee for OWL members is still one dollar, the fee for non-members is $5. You may submit three entries, with entry fee and cover letter for each. Tell all your friends, the deadline is July 30, 2007. Scroll down for guidelines, or write to LouTurn@aol.com and we'll send you a form.
Enjoy your Fourth of July celebration, then send in your short story postmarked no later than July 30th.
SHORT STORY CONTEST
Regina Williams, editor of Storyteller Magazine, has agreed to publish the first place winner in her magazine. Send only your best work. This is an opportunity to not only have your work published, but be a nominee for the prestigious Push Cart Prize. You may, of course, decline this publication.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
*Fiction, any genre, no more than 1,500 words.
*No graphic violence or sex.
*Double space, at least 12 point font, white paper only.
*Do not put author's name on manuscript, but do put title and page # in upper right corner of each page.
*Attach cover sheet with author's name, address, phone, and e-mail address, plus 30 word bio. Put word count and specify it's for the Short Story Contest.
*Paper clip manuscript and cover sheet...no staples.
*Entry fee is $5 for non-members, $1 for paid OWL member.
Prize Money...
FIRST PLACE $100
SECOND PLACE $50
THIRD $25
We will award not only first, second, and third, but three honorable mentions. Each winner will receive a certificate plus their name listed on web page and newsletter. First, second, and third place winners will also have the opportunity to have their stories posted on our website. You may, of course, refuse publication.
Mail manuscript and entry fee in manila envelope to: Luella Turner
2731 Cumberland
St. Charles, Mo 63303
No manuscripts will be returned, they will be destroyed after contest is over.
DEADLINE: JULY 30, 2007
WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED AT THE AUGUST MEETING OR BY MAIL NO LATER THAN AUGUST 30TH!
FIRST PLACE STORY WILL BE PUBLISHED IN AN UPCOMING ISSUE OF STORYTELLER MAGAZINE (you may decline)
STORYTELLER NOMINATES FOR THE PUSH CART PRIZE IN DECEMBER
The Dan Saults Contest entries are due at the May meeting, or postmarked no later than the following Monday. Check the bottom of this page for the guidelines.
Come on OWL members . . . do a little Hootin' and Hollerin' for the Ozarks Writers League!!! Send us your essay, poem, or short story and let us know what OWL means to you. We're celebrating our belated Twentieth Anniversary for the whole rest of the year and we want to kick up our heels and do a little hootin' and hollerin' about it. Let us know how OWL has helped you or perhaps made a difference in your life in 2,500 words or less.
Title, word count, name, address, phone number & e-mail on cover page.
There is no fee for OWL members.
The deadline is the August meeting or the following Monday, and the winner will be announced at the November meeting.
Send your entries to:
Jeanie Horn
116 Duvall St.
Marshall, Arkansas 72650
The following is a list of regular OWL contests...the deadlines are always the Monday after the quarterly meeting unless otherwise announced.
Annual Gene Andereck Memorial Writing Contest-- OWL Members only. (this was formerly the OWL Writing contest)
Entries must be fiction, no longer than 5,000 words, any genre', and unpublished at time of submission.
Standard manuscript form (typed, double-spaced, one-inch margins).
Author's name and address should appear on the title page only.
Entry fee is $1. Enter as many manuscripts as you like, with a dollar entry fee for each.
Contest announced in August. Entries accepted at the November meeting or postmarked no later than Monday immediately following the November meeting.
The President will appoint a reading committee. Winners will be announced at the February meeting. In addition to certificates, and thanks to the very generous donation of Gene's son, Kim Andereck, the winners will be presented cash awards of $100, $50, and $35 for first, second, and third place.
Send your entries to Gene Andereck Contest, C/O
Jeanie Horn
116 Duvall St.
Marshall, Arkansas 72650
Dan Saults Memorial Award (announced in Feb) deadline Monday following the May meeting, awarded in Aug., scroll down for guidelines.
Guidelines:
The annual DAN SAULTS Contest is for OWL members only.
Entries accepted at the May meeting or postmarked the Monday immediately following the May meeting to Jeanie Horn, 116 Duvall St. Marshall, Arkansas 72650
Members may submit their own work or that of another member with the author's knowledge and consent.
No member may win the award more than twice in five consecutive years.
No member of the current Dan Saults reading committee may enter.
All submissions must be the original work of the author.
Topics need to represent the ideals and character of Saults, but may be in any form (fiction, non-fiction, essay, poem, etc.) scroll down for info on Dan Saults.
Unpublished entries must have been written within 12 months preceding entry. Published works must have been published within 12 months preceding entry.
Specific works may be entered only once.
Maximum length for fiction, non-fiction, or essay is 5,000 words
Submit unpublished work in standard manuscript form; typed, double spaced, one side of paper, with title and word count. Put author's name, address, phone and e-mail on a cover page. The author's name should not appear on the submission.
Published work may be submitted in tear sheet or manuscript form (state name of publication and date) with the author's name removed or blacked out. Attach title sheet as above.
Attach entry fee of $1.00
The President will appoint a reading committee, and the Dan Saults Award plaque will be presented during the August meeting.
Dan Saults Award: Dan Saults enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a dedicated conservationist and outdoor journalist. He graduated from the prestigious journalism school at the University of Missouri. After distinguished service in WW II, he assumed editorship of Missouri Conservationist magazine, where he became chief of the Office of Information. Later, he became the department’s deputy director. In 1964, he joined the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as assistant to the director and chief of information in Washington, D.C. A year later he became chief of information for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (then called the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife). After his retirement in 1973, he and his wife Helen moved to Branson, where he wrote a weekly column, “Saulty Observations,” for the Branson Beacon and the Springfield News Leader, as well as articles for Ozarks Mountaineer and Missouri Life Magazine. After his death in September of 1985, the Dan Saults Writing Award was established by the Ozark Writer’s League to honor his memory. In 1990 he was inducted into the Conservation Hall of Fame.
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Here are some other contests, you might be interested in.
(Open to all poets)
In honor of April being poetry month,
Saturday Writers is announcing our 5th annual poetry contest!
Submission Guidelines:
1) Any style, any subject, any form allowed. Wow us in one page. (One poem per single-spaced page.)
2) No identification should appear on the entry. Attach a separate coversheet with title, name, address, e-mail, and phone number.
3) Two copies of each entry! (Both judges need a copy.)
4) Entry fee: $5 per poem, maximum of three entries.
5) Poems must be unpublished at the time of submission, original work of the contestant.
6) Deadline: March 15, 2007, postmarked.
7) Prizes: 1st place - $100, 2nd place - $50, 3rd place - $25. Top 10 entries receive a certificate.
8) Winners will be posted on the website by April 30, 2007. Certificates and cash prizes will be mailed the following week.
9) Mail entries flat, not folded, to: Saturday Writers One-page Poem Contest, c/o Amy Burle, 708 W. Bridge Street, Keytesville, MO 65261. Do NOT send by certified mail!
10) Checks payable to: Saturday Writers.
Contest is open to members of Saturday Writers and non-members. Prize winners and honorable mention recipients (top ten only) will be given the opportunity to have their stories included (one time rights) in the Saturday Writers literary collection, published in winter 2007-08.
For a list of winners, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Or check out our website: www.saturdaywriters.org.
Decision of judges is final. Not responsible for lost or misdirected entries. Poems will not be returned.
Saturday Writers2007 Short Story ContestSubmission Guidelines
DEADLINE: Postmarked by September 15, 2007
ENTRY FEE: $5 per entry, maximum of three entries. Submissions without entry fee or
inadequate fee will be discarded or returned to contestant if SASE is provided.
PRIZES:
1st Place $100
2nd Place $50
3rd Place $25
4th Place – 10th certificates
RULES:
- Open subject, open genre. (No pornography or gore.)
- Unpublished at time of submission, original work of contestant.
- Standard manuscript form: 81/2 x 11 paper, typed and double-spaced, pages numbered and title of entry on every page, 12 point Times New Roman.
- No more than 2004 words, excluding title.
- Two copies of each entry, paper clips only—no staples.
- Cover sheet with contestant’s name, address, phone number, email (if you have one), and title of entry. (Name may only appear on cover sheet, not manuscript.)
- Postmarked no later than September 15, 2007.
- Mail flat, not folded, with sufficient postage to:
Saturday Writers 2007 Short Story Contest
104 Harke Lane
Old Monroe, Mo 63369
- Checks payable to: Saturday Writers.
Prize winners and honorable mention recipients will be given the opportunity to have their stories included (one time rights) in the Saturday Writers’ literary collection, published at the end of 2006.
Contest is open to everyone, both members of Saturday Writers and non-members. For a list of winners, check our website: www.saturdaywriters.org after October 20, 2006.
Decision of the judges is final. Not responsible for lost or misdirected entries. Money winners will be notified by phone or email around October 15, 2006. All winners will be announced at the October meeting of Saturday Writers. Manuscripts will not be returned.
Courage is
being scared to death... and saddling up anyway.
John
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