THE WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE 2009 POETRY CONTEST

The Writers’ Collective is pleased to announce its annual Poetry Contest.

PRIZES:

Prizes are: First ($150), Second ($100), and Third ($50). All winners will be published in The Collective Consciousness, the quarterly journal of The Writers’ Collective.

RULES:

Writers must be 18 or older. Only original, unpublished poetry may be submitted, maximum 42 lines per poem. Poems should be typed, using spacing of poet’s choice, one side only, on 8.5 x 11 inch white paper. Author’s real name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript. Minimum of 3 poems per entry, maximum of 6. Enter as often as you like, only one prize awarded per person. Each new entry of 3-6 poems should include an entry fee. Fee is $10 per entry, $5 for Writers’ Collective members. Submit three copies of each poem. Entries must be postmarked by no later than November 2nd, 2009.

Complete the form below and include it with your entry. Photocopy for multiple entries. A written evaluation of your entry is available for an additional fee of $20; cheques made payable to the Writers’ Collective. Please allow 10-12 weeks from contest deadline date for evaluations.  Manuscripts will not be returned. Entries accepted by mail only.  No emails or drop offs please.  All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Winners will be notified by phone in late November. Winning entries will be celebrated at an awards evening date to be announced. For details, call (204) 786-9468 or email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca.

ENTRY FORM

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

TITLES OF POEMS:

Yes, I would like a written evaluation of my entry (additional $20) _____

Mail all entries along with this form and your entry fee to: Poetry Contest, c/o The Writers’ Collective, 4^th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9

Winnipeg Free Press Writers’ Collective Non-Fiction Contest 2009

The challenge this year is to write a non-fiction story based on the theme “ I should have known better…” Have you learned from a mistake, gotten into a bind due to your own actions or done something your instincts told you not to do?  While it’s not necessary that you mention the exact words of the theme in your story, it should be obvious to readers, if only subtly.

Prizes are $500 for first place, $300 for second place and $100 for third place. Winners will be published in the Winnipeg Free Press and The Collective Consciousness, the journal of the Writers’ Collective. All winners receive a one-year Writers’ Collective membership.

Contest rules:

Entries not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Contest is for new and emerging writers. Writers must be 18 or older. Entries must be original, unpublished works of non-fiction, in story form, no more than 1200 words in length. No essays, rants, reviews or dramatic scripts please. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, one side only, on 8.5 x 11 paper. Three copies must be included. Please staple individual stories. Your real name must not appear on the manuscripts. Entry fee is $5 for Writers’ Collective members, $10 for non-members. For information on membership, email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca Entries must be postmarked no later than Monday, November 2^nd 2009, and must include this entry form. Entries accepted by mail ONLY – no emails or drop offs please.  Photocopies are acceptable. A written evaluation of your entry is available for an extra $20. All cheques must be made payable to the Writers’ Collective. No manuscripts will be returned. Winners will be notified at the end of November. Prizes will be awarded at a ceremony in December, to be announced. For more information, call (204) 786-9468 or email writerscollective@uwinnipeg.ca.

Name:

Address:

Telephone:                                                                         Email:

Title of story:                                                                     Word count:

I would like a written evaluation* of my entry (additional $20 enclosed) _____ (check here) *Please note, depending on the volume of requests, evaluations can take up to twelve weeks after the contest deadline to complete.

Mail entries to: Non-fiction Contest c/o The Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2E9