2009 PNWA Literary Contest

Fron the Pacific Northwest Writers Association Website:

The 2009 PNWA Literary Contest presents an opportunity for writers to showcase their unpublished work.

Deadline is Febuary 20th, so hurry and get your entry in!

Contest Categories 1. Mainstream 7. Non-Fiction Book/Memoir 2 .Inspirational Genre 8. Screen Writing 3. Romance Genre 9. Poetry 4. Mystery/Thriller Genre 10. Short Story 5. Science Fiction/Fantasy Genre 11. Children’s Picture Book or Chapter Book 6. Young Adult Novel 12. Adult Short Topics: Article/Essay/ Short Memoir

Awards and Benefits

The eight finalists in each category will be notified before June 2009 prior to the PNWA Summer Conference on July 30 - August 2, 2009. Award Winners will be announced at the conference.

Every entry accepted in the contest will receive two –critiques—a useful tool for any writer.

Finalists who attend the PNWA Summer Conference will receive a Finalist ribbon for their name badge, giving them high visibility to the agents and editors at the conference. Finalists’ manuscripts will be made available to agents and editors during the conference. In addition, finalists entries are read and judged by an agent or editor to determine the top three in each category.

Winners are given the opportunity to attend the Agents and Editors Reception at the PNWA Summer Conference.

Awards will be given as follows:

First Place: $600 and the Zola Award The Zola Award honors founding member Zola Helen Ross for her vision in creating a writing community more than 50 years ago.

Second Place: $300

Third Place: $150

Entries must be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 20, 2009.

PNWA Webite PNWA Contest Rules/Guidelines

PNWA Literary Contest

I ran across this contest at the Pacific Northwest Writers Association website today and thought I'd share. This looks like a great contest, and I plan to enter. PNWA LITERARY CONTEST Featuring $12,000 in prize money Every qualified entry receives two critiques Finalists critiqued by and Agent or Editor First-place winners are invited to attend the Agents & Editors Reception 12 Categories: 1. Mainstream 2. Inspiration 3. Romance 4. Mystery/Thriller/Horror 5. Science Fiction/Fantasy 6. Young Adult Novel 7. Non-Fiction Book/Memoir 8. Screen Writing 9. Poetry 10. Adult Short Story 11. Children's Picture Book/Short Story or Chapter Book 12. Adult Short Topics (Article/Essay/Short Memoir) Awards and Benefits Finalists (eight in each category) will be notified prior to the PNWA Annual Summer Conference, July 17 - 20, 2008. Award Winners will be announced at the conference. Awards will be given for: First Place: $600 and the Zola Award. The Zola Award honors founding member Zola Helen Ross for her vision in creating a writing community over 50 years ago. Second Place: $300 Third Place: $150 Every entry accepted in the contest will receive two critiques, a valuable tool for any writer. Finalists who attend the PNWA Summer Conference will receive a Finalist ribbon for their name tag, giving them high visibility to the agents and editors at the conference. In addition, their manuscripts will be made available to these agents and editors. First-Place winners will have the opportunity to attend the Agents and Editors Reception at the PNWA Summer Conference. $35.00 entry fee for PNWA members and $50.00 for non-members and you don't have to have a completed manuscript to enter. Entries must be postmarked no later than FEBRUARY 22, 2008. Go here for the submission guidelines and rules. Visit http://www.pnwa.org/ for details, or send an email to: staff@pnwa.org or you can call: 425.673.2665 The deadline is February 22, 2008 Zola Helen Ross article