Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Writing Competition: Tell It Strange Essay & Story Contest

Tell It Strange Essay & Story Contest. 

Gotham Writers Workshop and The Writer magazine are partnering up to sponsor a writing contest inspired by the work of author Annie Proulx.  

Choose one of the Ms. Proulx's insightful quotes to respond to: 

We're all strange inside. We learn how to disguise our differences as we grow up.
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There's something wrong with everybody, and it's up to you to know what you can handle.
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Submit your 1,000-word story or essay to win up to $1,000 in cash prizes, a writing class, and a featured spot in both The Writer magazine and Gotham Writers' newsletter.  

Both fiction and nonfiction entries are welcome. There is a $15 per story entry fee. And the deadline is May 31st.  

First Place: $1,000 (USD); publication, along with the finalist judge's comments, in The Writer magazine; a creative writing workshop offered in New York City or online by Gotham Writers Workshop ($445 value); and a one-year subscription to The Writer magazine. 

Second Place: $500 (USD); publication on The Writer website (WriterMag.com); one-year subscription to The Writer magazine; a creative writing workshop, either in New York City or online, offered by Gotham Writers Workshop. 

Third Place: $250 (USD); publication on The Writer website (WriterMag.com); and a one-year subscription to The Writer magazine; a creative writing workshop, either in New York City or online, by Gotham Writers Workshop. Gotham Writers Workshop will also publish an excerpt of this story on its website.  

Go to GothamWriters.com for details

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