Writing Opportunities*

Seven Hills Writing Contest--Accepting Submissions

Increased prize money and altered categories are some of the changes we’ve made to the Seven Hills Contest for Writers this year. First place winners will receive $100; second $75, and third, $50.

Essay and memoir have been combined and expanded under the heading “creative nonfiction.” Creative nonfiction is a work of factual literary prose. Unlike other types of nonfiction, such as technical writing or journalism, the emphasis in creative nonfiction is on factually true yet elegant literary expression. Submissions in this genre could include (but are not limited to) memoir, food or travel writing, personal essays, new journalism, biography, nonfiction stories, and nature writing.

Note---If you would like more information on writing creative nonfiction, Karen Schneider will present a workshop on the topic August 16 from 1-4 p.m. at the Leon County Library. It is free and open to all.

Also children’s literature this year is restricted to chapter books or short stories (ages 6-8 or 9-12). The following year we will accept only picture books. The change was made because it seemed as if the two types of children’s literature needed to be considered separately.

All contests have a word limit of 2,500 words.

Manuscripts must be postmarked by Sept. 30.

Please see the TWA website (www.tallahasseewriters.net) for complete contest rules and entry fees.

Help us discover new writing talent. Let us help you build publication credits.

Introducing Scratch the monthly writing contest itching to discover new talent. Scratch seeks new short fiction and offers rotating guest judges-authors, agents, editors and publishers. Small fee to enter, cash prizes and publication every month, plus annual anthology.

Be one of the first to jump on the bandwagon. This program is being rolled out in NYC at this month's AWP Conference for 7000 attendees.

For more information and links to ENTER this month, go to http://www.scratchcontest.net/

I have a simple philosophy: Fill what's empty. Empty what's full. Scratch where it itches.
--Alice Roosevelt Longworth

Reviewers Needed:

We are currently seeking well-written reviews and suggestions for books to review.

Submission guidelines: Review submissions are only accepted via e-mail. Please query us by e-mail first to make sure that the book has not already been assigned to someone else.

Guidelines for reviewers: Book reviews should be between 250-800 words. Reviews should include what it's like to read the book, style considerations, brief plot summary, information about the characters, setting and genre, and a quote or two from the book.

For more information, please contact: FLBookReview@aol.com

 

*--Please Note---The Tallahassee Writers Association places ads for "non-political" writing opportunities on our website at no charge. These are presented at the editor's discretion, on a space available basis, and are not to be considered an endorsement of these organization or their affiliations.

 

 

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