The following writing contest opportunities are exclusive to those registering for Part II (or both Parts) of the summer 2013 Midwest Writers Workshop.
Manny Writing Contest
The Manny Awards have become a tradition at Midwest Writers Workshop. The contest offers cash awards and is designed to recognize works in progress in four categories: short fiction, novel, poetry and nonfiction. The Manny Writing Contest’s top winner receive will receive The R. Karl Largent Writing Award and a $200 cash award, made possible through Robin Vincent Publishers and MWW. The award has been named in honor of long-time and popular committee member, R. Karl Largent. You may enter one category only. Entries are limited to the first five pages of a manuscript. Poems should be no more than three pages. Postmark no later than July 1, 2013. Judges reserve the right not to award a cash prize in a category that does not attract sufficient entries. There is no cost to enter the Manny Contest. ALL MATERIALS should be appropriately labeled (i.e., LEFT CORNER: your name, address, phone, email; RIGHT CORNER: Manny Contest /name of category: long fiction, short fiction, nonfiction, poetry). Mail manuscript to: Jama Bigger (Midwest Writers Workshop), Department of English, Ball State University, Muncie, IN 47306.
Luminis Books Writing Contest
Luminis Books announces the Luminis Books Writing Contest which will be awarded at the 2013 Midwest Writers Workshop. The contest winner will receive a $150 cash award, a personalized certificate, the option of having the winning entry published on the Luminis Books website, and, of course, bragging rights! This award is available to those registered for Part II of the 2013 MWW. Please submit up to twenty pages of your literary fiction or short story in entirety by July 8, 2013 to editor@luminisbooks.com and reference ‘The Luminis Writing Contest’ in the subject line. Both adult and YA/children’s literature accepted.
Tracy Richardson, President; Luminis Books, 1950 East Greyhound Pass #18, PMB 280, Carmel, IN 46033; www.luminisbooks.com
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