Contest, Anthology of Creative Writing

THE LEWES PUBLIC LIBRARY is excited to announce that it is now accepting submissions for the still waiting for a title Award affiliated with the library’s forthcoming anthology of creative writing to be published in 2010. The collection will include short stories and essays (fiction and nonfiction), and poetry that celebrates the unique beauty and quirky flavor of Delaware’s southern end. The award-winning poet or writer will receive $100.00, an accompanying award certificate, and publication in the anthology. Note: It is not necessary to enter the contest to submit to the anthology. Non-contest submissions must be unpublished or the author owns the publication rights.

Fiction or Nonfiction: (Mainstream/Literary short stories; Genre short stories; Memoirs/Personal Essays; Magazine Feature Articles).   1500 words maximum. 

Poetry:  (Rhyming Poems or Non-rhyming Poems).  60 lines per poem maximum.

Submission Requirements:

Deadline for entries:  March 15, 2010

Entry Fees:  NO ENTRY FEE                                 

• All entries must be original, unpublished work not accepted by a publisher at the time of submission. 
• Submit two copies of each submission including cover page. 
• Entries must be typed on one side of 8-1/2 x 11 white paper.  Poems may be single or double-spaced.  Fiction or Essay entries must be double-spaced.
• Multiple pages must be numbered in the top right-hand corner.  Please include a slug line at the top of consecutive pages with the genre and title  (i.e. short story/The Visitor).

Entries must contain the following information on a separate cover sheet. Do not staple this sheet to your story, essay, or poem.

• Your name, address, phone number and email address (if available).
• Competition category (Fiction, Essay, Poetry)
• Word or Line Count. Do not count the title.  (Note:  Entries exceeding the maximum word or line counts state above will be disqualified). 

Submit Entries

Email Poetry entries to btravalini@aol.com OR to Billie Travalini, 4105 Eastview Lane, Wilmington, DE  19802-1759

Mail by regular mail Prose entries to Maribeth Fischer, PO Box 1326, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, 19971