The 2009 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 an upcoming issue of The Collective Consciousness, the quarterly journal of the Writers’ Collective.
RULES:
Send us a postcard—good quality photocopies are acceptable—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 and postcard. Cheques should be made payable to the Writers’ Collective. Please submit 3 copies of each story and postcard. 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must be original, unpublished works of fiction of 500 words or less.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 your email address. Manuscripts/postcards will not be returned, so please retain a copy of your work. All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Winners will be notified in May. One prize is awarded per writer. If you have any questions, please call (204) 786-9468 or email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca.
Stories must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 7, 2009. For publication in The Collective Consciousness, winners must supply a digital copy of their work upon request. Entry form available online at thewriterscollective.wordpress.com.
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
The Writers’ Collective acknowledges the support of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism, The University of Winnipeg, The University of Winnipeg Library, and The Winnipeg Free Press, CBC Radio, and The Manitoba Arts Council.
