CALLING ALL WRITERS, PLAYWRIGHTS AND POETS!
GULF COAST WRITERS ASSOCIATION
ANNUAL WRITING CONTEST
FOR BEST FICTION, NONFICTION, DRAMA AND POETRY
AWARDS OF 100 DOLLARS OR MORE IN EACH CATEGORY
Once again, the Gulf Coast Writers Association takes great pleasure in encouraging writers from Southwest Florida to enter the Gulf Writers Association Writing Contest. Original works of fiction, nonfiction, drama and poetry will be awarded prizes of 100, 50 and 25 dollars for first, second and third place in each category. The contest is open to members and non-members.
Fiction and nonfiction works must be no more than 1500 words. Poetry is limited to 40 lines or less. Scripts be submitted in Play Script Format and should not exceed ten pages.
The deadline for submissions is January 31, 2012 and winners must be present to receive their awards at the March 24th meeting.
The contest will help GCWA fulfill its goal of assisting Southwest Florida writers to stimulate and improve their skills. GCWA expects a high level of contest participation.
Guidelines and entry form are available at our website: here
For further information, e-mail Joe Pacheco at sanibeljoe@comcast.net
2012 Contest Rules. Download Guidelines and entry forms.
2011 contest winners and entries for you to read.
2010 contest winners and their entries.