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Our First Contest for Writers 18 and Above
Big Life in a Small Town
$200 First Prize - $125 Second Prize - $75 Third Prize
We are looking for true stories of people living in small towns and villages across America. Every day people in small towns confront life's biggest issues with humor, grace and a more than a little down home wisdom. If you have a story about birth, death, taxes, family feuds, Sunday dinner, Mom's apple pie or Daddy's war medals, we want to hear from you. If you're a volunteer fireman with a rescue story to tell, please send it to us. Does your community host an annual festival that brings out the best (or the worst) in certain people? Please tell us about it. Tell us about the special woman, man or child in your community who deserves a lot more recognition than he or she is getting. Brag all you want. Make us laugh, cry, gasp in amazement or simply say, "hmmmm", as long as the stories are real and the sentiment heartfelt.
Stories should be told in creative non-fiction format.
Writers of creative non-fiction use the techniques artfully employed in fiction to relate a true story or memoir. Think strong characters, realistic scenes and correct point of view.
In other words; spin a story suitable for telling on the front porch on a warm summer night or best whispered from one best friend to another.
Participants must comply with ALL contest guidelines. Failure to do so will result in disqualification. Click on the link below for a complete list of requirements.
Winning Entries Will Be Published on the Website
Note: In the interest of privacy the names of characters may be changed. Authors may use a pseudonym.
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Email submissions only.
Send entries to bobbi.carducci@youngvoicesfoundation.org
Entry Fee: $10.00 tax deductable donation to Young Voices Foundation. Payable by check (US funds only) or via Paypal. Mail checks to Young Voices Foundation, 17141 magic Mountain Drive, Round Hill, VA 20141
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