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Follow on Google News |  Knoxville Writers’ Guild Seeks Submissions for ContestContestants may enter their work in several categories including poetry, creative nonfiction, novel excerpt, one-act play and screenwriting. In addition to the Leslie Garrett Award for Literary Fiction, this year KWG offers additional fiction categories for romance, crime/mystery, sci-fi/fantasy and young writers' prizes. "I love that the diversity of the categories in the Knoxville Writers' Guild writing contest matches the diversity of the writing in the region of Appalachia," Questions should be sent to kwgcontests (at) gmail (dot) com. For more information, including a full list of submission guidelines, please visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/ General Contest Guidelines The following guidelines apply to all KWG contests. See specific guidelines under each contest heading for individual exceptions or additions. Contestants may submit work through June 15. Note: Failure to adhere to any rule renders your entry subject to rejection with forfeiture of contest entry fee. Please read the rules carefully; they help us process entries more efficiently and fairly. Contests are open to all individuals above the age of 18 with the following exceptions: Members of the KWG board of directors and contests committee. Previous first prizewinners are barred from the contest they won for one year. Use black type on a white page with 12 point Times New Roman or Courier fonts. Set your margins to one inch, and do not justify. Contestants may enter more than one contest simultaneously. Additionally, contestants may enter a single contest more than once, with the exclusion of the Leslie Garrett Award for Literary Fiction. A separate entry fee is required for each submission. All submissions must be emailed before midnight Eastern time on June 15, 2014. No printed copies will be accepted. Send a separate email for each entry to kwgcontests (at) gmail (dot) com, with the subject line formatted as follows: Entry Title, Contest Name (as it appears below) The email body should also indicate which contest you are entering and should include the following: -Author name -Mailing address -Phone number -Payment method and reference (check number or PayPal confirmation number). -Word count, poem count, or estimated length as dictated by category-specific guidelines below. Entries must be submitted as email attachments in any reasonable electronic format. Likely candidates include rtf, plain text, pdf, and various flavors of Word or OpenOffice. The title of your attachment should match the title of your submission. You should receive an automated email confirmation that we've received your entry. Please send a follow-up inquiry if you don't. Do not put name or other identifying information on the entries themselves. Failure to follow this rule will result in rejection of your entry and forfeiture of your entry fee. Do not submit previously published works. See below for descriptions of individual contests, deadlines, and any specific rules for a particular contest. The following prizes will be awarded for each category: First Prize - $100, Second Prize - $50, Third Prize - $25. KWG reserves the right to award only one prize if there are insufficient entries in a given category. No one person may win multiple prizes in a single category. KWG reserves publishing rights and electronic rights for one year from the date winners are announced. Afterwards, all rights revert to the author. Winners and runners-up will be announced on the KWG website. A collection of winning contest entries will be published later in the year. Specific Contest Guidelines The KWG Award for SciFi/Fantasy Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of one short story or stand-along novel excerpt in the SciFi/Fantasy genre totaling no more than 3,000 words, double spaced. All forms of Sci-Fi/Fantasy are acceptable, including the following: Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Young Adult, Steampunk, Cyberpunk, Splatterpunk, Alternative History, Paranormal, Urban Fantasy, High Fantasy, etc., or a combination thereof. The KWG Award for One Act Play Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers Specific Guidelines: The script should be for a play that is 15-50 minutes in length. The script should follow common playwriting guidelines and formatting. Produced but not published plays accepted. The KWG Award for Screenwriting Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers Specific Guidelines: The script should be for a film that is one hour or less, 10 - 55 pages. The script should follow common scriptwriting guidelines and formatting. Camera transitions are not necessary. If the author is writing a television script, the script should not be for any existing television show, but should include original material. The Leslie Garrett Award for Literary Fiction Given in memory of the late Knoxville author, Leslie Garrett. Fee: There is no fee for entering this contest. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of one short story totaling no more than 3,000 words, double spaced. Only one entry per contestant. The KWG Award for Novel Excerpt Send us something that makes us want to read more. Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of typed, double-spaced novel excerpt or novella totaling no more than 10,000 words. Please, include the word count on the cover sheet. The Libba Moore Gray Award for Poetry In memory of Libba Moore Gray. Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of no more than three typed poems totaling 100 lines or fewer. If more than one poem is entered, poems will be judged as a collection. There are no restrictions as far as style, content or spacing. The KWG Award for Creative Nonfiction Creative nonfiction is the truth as you know it; the telling of a true story using the tools of fiction. However, names of people and places can be changed. Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of one typed, double-spaced nonfiction essay of no more than 3,000 words. The KWG Award for Crime/Mystery Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. Specific Guidelines: Entry consists of one short story in the crime/mystery genre totaling no more than 3,000 words, double-spaced. The KWG Award for Romance See General Guidelines. Fee: $10 for KWG members; $20 for nonmembers. For more information, contact: Adria Amos Publicist Knoxville Writers’ Guild AdriaAmosKWG (at) gmail (dot) com End
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