Kent District Library, Grand Rapids Public Library and Schuler Books & Music announce the inaugural Write Michigan Contest, a short story competition open to all Michigan residents.
Deadline: November 30th.
The Write Michigan Contest offers cash prizes to winners in 17-and-under and 18-and-over age groups. The public will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite short stories in each category via the Write Michigan Contest website, WriteMichigan.org, for the Readers’ Choice award. A panel of judges will also rate the top entries to choose the Judges’ Choice award. Winning stories will be published in a Chapbook Press book and as an eBook.
The Write Michigan Contest kicks off on Sept. 4, with entry deadline of November 30, 2012.
Details include a 3,000-word maximum length; $10 entry fee for ages 18 and above, free for 17 and under; Michigan residents only; all entries must be submitted online.
Winners will be announced by the end of January and celebrated on March 19 at Grand Rapids Public Library’s Ryerson Library in downtown Grand Rapids. Author Wade Rouse will speak at the event, as well as write the Foreword for the Chapbook Press publication.
Visit WriteMichigan.org for details.
Contact: Heidi Nagel, Kent District Library, [email protected].