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OWL Contests:
Cliff Edom Photography Contest
1.
Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the
February meeting, awarded at the May meeting.
2. Open to OWL members
only, no fee required.
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, up to
five entries.
6.
A plaque or trophy 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. (the winning entry may never be
entered in this contest again.)
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.
Send your entries to OWL's contest chair:
Delois McGrew
P. O. Box 9076
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72703-0018
Dan Saults Contest
Must be postmarked
no later than the Monday after the May meeting, awarded at the August meeting.
There is no fee.
Open to
members only. First place winner may not enter the Dan Saults the following
year.
Unpublished entries must have been written within 12 months preceding entry.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.)
Maximum length is 5,000 words. One entry only.
Entries may be in any form―fiction,
non-fiction, essay, poem.
The Dan Saults Award will be presented during the August meeting.
Send your entries to OWL's contest chair:
Delois McGrew
P. O. Box 9076
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72703-0018
Hoot & Holler
Contest
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. 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 .
Must be postmarked by the Monday following the August meeting, and the winner
will be announced at the November meeting. There will be one winner, who
will receive a certificate and cash prize of $50.
Send your entries to OWL's contest chair:
Delois McGrew
P. O. Box 9076
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72703-0018
Gene
Andereck Short Story Contest Guidelines
Must be
postmarked no later than the Monday after the
November meeting awarded at the Feb. meeting.
Entries must be unpublished
works of fiction.
Any genre, up to 5,000 words.
No graphic violence or sex.
One entry only. OWL members only, no fee.
First place winner may not enter this contest the following
year.
Standard manuscript form (typed, double-spaced, one-inch margins).
Author's name and address should appear on the title page only.
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 our contest chair.
Delois McGrew
P. O. Box 9076
Fayetteville, Arkansas
72703-0018
Online
SHORT STORY CONTEST (ALSO OPEN TO NON-MEMBERS)
Fiction,
any genre, no more than 1,500 words.
No graphic violence or sex.
On cover sheet, include 30 word bio.
Entry fee for non-members: $5. May
submit up to 3 entries, with entry fee for each. NO FEE FOR PAID OWL
MEMBERS.
Money prizes
for first three places. ($100; $50; $25.) Three Honorable Mentions will also be
awarded. Each winner will receive a certificate, plus their name listed on
web page and newsletter. First three place winners will have the
opportunity to have their stories posted on the OWL website. They may refuse
publication.
Mail entries to: Lou Turner, 2731
Cumberland Landing, St. Charles, MO 63303.
Deadline
is July 30. Winners will be notified by the August meeting.
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