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36th
Foster
City International
Writer's
Contest Contest
Fee: $10 per entry First
Place: $250 Second
Place: $100 Prizes to be awarded in the following three categories:
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FICTION: Personal experiences developed as fiction, have proven to be popular favorites in this category. Not to exceed 3000 words in length. PERSONAL
ESSAY: A
personal essay should reflect the writer’s personal outlook on life as
gained through personal experience but it must not be an editorial/opinion
piece, a proposal to solve an existing geopolitical problem, or a dogmatic
expression of opinion. Stories
in these categories may be written in any narrative point of view, and
must not exceed 3000 words in length.
A
non-refundable entry fee of
$10
must
be submitted for
each
entry,
made payable to
“City
of Foster City.”
If submitting multiple entries, please remit only one check.
International entrants (including those from Canada and Mexico)
must submit an international money order in US funds.
No credit card payments. Mail
your completed entry form and manuscript to:
Manuscripts
will be accepted through September 12, 2014 (postmarks accepted).
Manuscripts without fees will not be accepted.
Only winners will be notified.
Each winner must provide a social security number or the equivalent
in order to receive the cash prize. For
any general contest information, please call: 650-349-0388. |