The Writers’ Collective is proud to present:
THE MARIE BARTON POSTCARD FICTION CONTEST
The Writers’ Collective is pleased to announce this year’s Postcard Fiction Contest in honour of the late Marie Barton, a dedicated local writer, teacher, and former member of the Canadian Authors’ Association. The contest is open to everyone. The entry fee is $5 for non-members, free to WC members.
PRIZES:
First ($100 and an annual membership to the Writers’ Collective), Second ($50 and one free workshop in the 2008/2009 season) and Third ($25). All winning entries will be published in The Collective Consciousness, the quarterly journal of the Writers’ Collective.
RULES:
Send us a postcard along with a story that relates to the image. The relationship between the story and postcard can be as tangential as you like, so long as there is some clear connection to the image or place. All entries (from non-members) must include the $5 entry fee. Cheques should be made payable to the Writers’ Collective. Please submit 3 copies of each story.
Stories should be typed, double- spaced, printed one-sided on 8.5 x 11 paper, and stapled individually. Stories must be original, unpublished works of fiction of 500 words or less.
Author’s name should not appear on the manuscript. Please complete the form below and include it with your entry. To receive a list of winners, please include a self- addressed
stamped envelope or your email address. Manuscripts will not be returned. All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Winners will be notified in May.
If you have any questions, please call (204) 786-9468 or email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca.
Stories must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 8, 2008.
ENTRY FORM
NAME:
ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE:
TELEPHONE: EMAIL:
TITLE OF STORY: WORD COUNT:
Send all entries to: Marie Barton Postcard Fiction Contest, c/o The Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
