The Writers' Collective

SPRING CONTESTS

The 2010 Marie Barton Postcard Fiction Contest

The Writers’ Collective is pleased to announce this year’s Postcard Fiction Contest in honour of the late Marie Barton, a dedicated local writer, teacher, and former member of the Canadian Authors’ Association. The contest is open to everyone. The entry fee is $5 for non-members, free to WC members.

PRIZES:

First ($100 and an annual membership to the Writers’ Collective), Second ($50 and one free workshop in the 2010/2011 season) and Third ($25). All winning entries will be published in The Collective Consciousness, the quarterly journal of the Writers’ Collective.

RULES:

• Send us a postcard—good quality photocopies are acceptable—along with a story that relates to the image. The relationship between the story and postcard can be as tangential as you like, so long as there is some clear connection to the image or place.
• All entries (from non-members) must include the $5 entry fee and postcard. Cheques should be made payable to the Writers’ Collective.
• Please submit 3 copies of each story and postcard. Stories should be typed, double- spaced, printed one-sided on 8.5 x 11 paper, and stapled individually. Stories must be original, unpublished works of fiction of 100 words or less.
• Author’s name should not appear on the manuscript. Please complete the form below and include it with your entry.
• To receive a list of winners, please include your email address. Manuscripts/postcards will not be returned, so please retain a copy of your work.
• All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified. Winners will be notified in July. One prize is awarded per writer. If you have any questions, please call (204) 786-9468 or email .
• Stories must be postmarked by Monday, July 5, 2010.
• For publication in The Collective Consciousness, winners must supply a digital copy of their work upon request.

ENTRY FORM

NAME:

ADDRESS:

POSTAL CODE:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

TITLE OF STORY:

WORD COUNT:

Send all entries to: Marie Barton Postcard Fiction Contest, c/o The Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9

The Writers’ Collective acknowledges the support of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism, The University of Winnipeg, The University of Winnipeg Library, and The Winnipeg Free Press.

THE WINNIPEG FREE PRESS/WRITERS’ COLLECTIVE 2010 SHORT FICTION CONTEST

THREE DIVISIONS:

Junior student: (Grades 7-8) Senior student: (Grades Senior 1-4) Adult: (ages 18 and over).

PRIZES:

Prizes in junior and senior student divisions are: First ($150), Second ($75), Third ($50). Stories in junior and senior student divisions are also eligible for a $100 prize for a story best celebrating the human spirit. Prizes in the adult division are: First ($200), Second ($150), and Third ($100). Winners will be published in The Collective Consciousness, the Collective’s quarterly journal.

RULES:

• Submit 3 copies of each story, typed, one-sided, double-spaced, individually stapled, on 8.5 x 11 paper. Stories must be original, unpublished works of fiction between 800 and 1,000 words for the junior student division and between 1,000 and 1,500 words for senior student and adult divisions.
• Author’s real name should not appear on the manuscript. Each entry must come with a $10 entry fee, or $5 for Writers’ Collective members, payable to The Writers’ Collective. Only one prize awarded per person.  Stories must be postmarked by Monday, July 5, 2010.
• Complete the form below and include it with your entry. Multiple entries are accepted, but each story must include a form and entry fee.
• A written evaluation of your entry is available for an additional fee of $25; cheques made payable to the Writers’ Collective. Please allow 10-12 weeks from deadline date for evaluations. Include an email address to receive a list of winners. Manuscripts will not be returned. All entrants not complying with these rules will be disqualified.
• Winners will be notified by phone by the end of July. Winning entries will be celebrated at an awards evening to be announced.
• For details, call (204) 786-9468 or email .

ENTRY FORM

NAME:

ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

DIVISION (check one): ADULT (age 18+):___ JUNIOR STUDENT (grade 7 – 8):___ SENIOR STUDENT (senior 1-4): ___

TITLE OF STORY:

WORD COUNT:

Yes, I would like a written evaluation of my entry (additional $25) _____

How did you hear about this contest? (please circle one): Winnipeg Free Press/Winnipeg Library/Rural newspaper/Rural library/School/Writers’ Collective website/Writers’ Collective email list/Poster/Other _______________

Send all entries to: Fiction Contest, c/o The Writers’ Collective, 4th Floor Library, University of Winnipeg, 515 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9

The Writers’ Collective acknowledges the support of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism, The University of Winnipeg, The University of Winnipeg Library, and The Winnipeg Free Press.