The 79th Annual Writer’s Digest Competition

OrganizerWriter's Digest

Key Dates
Entry Deadline: May 14, 2010
Late Entry Deadline: June 1, 2010
Declaration of Prize Winners: October 22, 2010

Eligibility
US/Non-US Citizens

For 79 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers for their finest work. We continue the tradition by giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes! Win a trip to New York City !

Compete and Win in 10 Categories!
•Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
•Memoirs/Personal Essay
•Magazine Feature Article
•Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
•Mainstream/Literary Short Story
•Rhyming Poetry
•Non-rhyming Poetry
•Stage Play
•Television/Movie Script
•Children’s/Young Adult Fiction

Entry Fee: Poems are $15 for the first entry; $10 for each additional poem submitted in the same online session. All other entries are $20 for the first manuscript; $15 for each additional manuscript submitted in the same online session.
Add $5 per manuscript to all entries submitted after May 14, 2010. Entries submitted after June 01, 2010, will not be accepted.

Entry Deadline: May 14, 2010. Add $5 per manuscript or poem to Entry Fee(s) on all entries submitted after May 14.

Prizes:
Grand Prize: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents.
You’ll spend three days and two nights in NYC and a Writer’s Digest editor will escort you to meet with four editors or agents of your choice! (Includes airfare within the U.S., meals, transportation and related expenses.)

In addition, prizes will be awarded for postions 1 - 100. For more details about the competition, please check the website.

Website : http://tinyurl.com/b79dsu

Email address: writing-competition@fwpubs.com