CONTESTS
The deadline for the contests has passed
for this
year. Check in to this space in the future for
information about NEXT year's
Rendezvous and contests!
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The Idaho Writers Guild is sponsoring three separate
contests for short stories, short screenplays and poetry in conjunction
with the Idaho Writers & Readers Rendezvous. You may enter as
many contests with as many entries as you wish.
You
do NOT need to attend or be registered for the conference to participate
in these contests.
All
contest submissions must be the unpublished, original
work of the author.
1.
SHORT STORY CONTEST
a. Double-spaced
b. 4000-word maximum length
SPECIAL
NOTE: Alan Heathcock, author of the
best-selling collection of short stories, Volt, will
choose the first place winner from the top three
short stories received.
2.
SHORT SCREENPLAY CONTEST
a. Standard industry format. Click
here for a sample, or contact the contest coordinator
at contest@idahowritersrendezvous.com
if you are unable to access the sample file.
b. 10 page maximum
SPECIAL
NOTE: Acclaimed screenwriter, script consultant and instructor,
David Trottier, will choose the first
place winner from the top three screenplays received.
IN
ADDITION: The winning short screenplay will have a Table
Reading at one of the Idaho Screenwriter's Association meetings,
and Script Doctor Lance Thompson will give a personal script consultation
to the winner!
3.
POETRY CONTEST
SPECIAL NOTE: Poet Robert Wrigley, author of
eight books of poetry and winner of multiple awards, will choose
the first place winner from the top three poems
received.
FOR
THE WINNER
The
winner of each contest category will receive:
- 1st
prize: $100.00 Award
- 2nd
prize: $50.00 Award
- Michaelbrent
Collings, screenwriter, will give a consultation to the winner
of the screenplay contest
- Plus,
from The Write Brothers:
1st prize for Short Story: Dramatica Pro
1st prize for the screenplay: Screenwriter 6
1st prize for the poetry: Outline 4D
3 copies of Writer's Dreamkit for the 2nd prize winners.
Plus 6 copies of Word Menu, one for each winner
CONTEST
RULES
1.
Mail or otherwise deliver three (3) copies of your entry to:
The
Cabin
Attn:
IWRR Contest Coordinator
801 S. Capitol Boulevard
Boise,
Idaho 83702
2.
Deadline: 5 P.M. Friday, March 30, 2012
3.
Complete
the Contest Entry
Form found here and include it with your manuscript.
Your
entry
packet should contain:
-
Entry form: One for each entry (this is the
only place your name and personal information may appear)
-
Title page of work: Title and one-paragraph
synopsis ONLY (your name CANNOT appear on this page or in the
manuscript)
- Format:
All entries typed in 12 point Courier New or Times New Roman
(no other fonts or sizes, please!)
-
Your manuscript: short story, screenplay or
poem
- Payment:
If you do not pay online (see Contest
Entry Form) include a check or money order with your entry(s),
made payable to Idaho Writers Guild.
- Judge’s
notes: If you request judge’s notes, include
a stamped self-addressed envelope for them.
- Self-addressed,
stamped postcard to acknowledge receipt of manuscript,
if you do not have email.
Please keep
the original of your work as submissions will not be returned.
ENTRY
FEES: ($5 discount on fee for first entry
for IWG members only)
1.
Short Story: $30 ($25 IWG) for first entry, $25 each additional
entry
+
$10 if you wish to receive Judges notes (optional)
2. Short Screenplay: $30 ($25 IWG) for first entry, $25 each additional
entry
+
$10 if you wish to receive Judges notes (optional)
3.
Poetry: $15 ($10 IWG) for first poem, $10 each additional poem
+ $10
Judges Notes (optional)
AND LAST
BUT NOT LEAST
If
you have any questions, please contact the contest coordinator at
contest@idahowritersrendezvous.com.
The
Idaho Writers Guild and The Cabin are not responsible for lost or
misdirected entries.
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