The Norman Galaxy of Writers' Annual Contest
DEADLINE
NOV. 5, 2011
OUR RULES HAVE CHANGED FOR 2011
YOU MAY ENTER ONLY ONE ENTRY IN EACH CATEGORY
CATEGORIES
Nonfiction Article: 1,500 words maximum
Short Story (Fiction): 2,000 words maximum
Rhymed Poetry: Any length.
Unrhymed Poetry: . Any length.
Nostalgic Essay (Personal): 1,500 words maximum
Children's Fiction (for readers 8-12 years of age):
1,000 words maximum
CONTEST RULES
1. You must be a dues-paid member of Norman Galaxy of Writers to enter.
Dues are $15 for Galaxy. You may pay dues to the treasurer at any meeting or Send Membership
Form and check to:
Norman Galaxy of Writers' Treasurer
PO Box 517
Norman, Ok 73070
2. You may Hand Deliver manuscripts to the Contest Chair at any meeting or Mail Manuscripts (postmarked by Nov. 5, 2011) to:
Norman Galaxy of Writers' Contest Chair
PO Box 517
Norman, Ok 73070
3. All entries must be unpublished or unaccepted for publication at the time
of submission.
4. A $2.00 fee PER MANUSCRIPT must be enclosed. No manuscript may be entered in more than one category.
You may not enter any manuscript that has won a money prize in any previous Norman Galaxy of Writers' Contest
5. Entries must be typed on 8" X 11" white, 20-weight printer copy paper and must
be double-spaced except for poetry. Multiple pages must be numbered.
If entry is longer than one page; Please type the title of your entry in the top left corner of every page except the first page.
6. Any manuscript entered must be original work of the entrant.
7. Author's name MUST NOT appear on any manuscript.
8. Type your name, address, phone number, title and category on a cover
sheet and attach to each manuscript with a paper clip. Do not staple.
9. If you will not be attending the December awards luncheon then please arrange for someone at the luncheion to pick up your entries or
Enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope (large enough for all your
entries).
There must be a minimum of three entries in a category before it will
be judged and prizes awarded.
Awards will be presented at the December Awards Luncheon on
December 10, 2011. Manuscripts will be returned at that time.
Certificates and cash will be awarded in each category. 1st Place:
$15, 2nd Place: $10, 3rd Place: $5. Certificates will go to honorable
mentions. The Bonnie Speer Creme de la Creme Award ($30) goes to the best
of the 1st Place winners.
Judges will be selected by the Chairperson based on their
experience in the genre and willingness to write critiques. The judges'
decisions are final.
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