Contests and Call for Papers

PIEDMONT PARENT MAGAZINE CONTEST

1st Annual Children’s Book Writing Contest 2005: open to all children entering grades K-8 in the fall of 2005. Children of Carolina Parenting, Inc., Greensboro Children’s Museum, Children’s Museum of W-S, Barnes & Noble employees and their relatives not eligible. Submissions will be entered and judged in categories as follows: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8.

To enter write and illustrate an original children’s storybook (for readers ages 4 to 8) not more than 20 pages in length. All writing and illustrations must be done by hand, no computer generated or media enhanced submissions will be accepted. Only one book per entrant. Finished books should be bound (stapled, stitched, clipped or inserted into a folder). Please include a legible title page, typed or neatly written, with the following info:
** Book Title
** Author’s Name
** Home Address
** City, State & Zip
** Phone Number
** Author’s Grade (fall of 2005)
** School Name

Books can be dropped off at:
Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem
390 South Liberty St. Winston-Salem 27101
Greensboro Children’s Museum
220 North Church St., Greensboro NC 27401
Barnes & Noble
W-S = 1925 Hampton Inn Court
GSO = Friendly Shopping Center
High Point = 906 Mall Loop Road
Deadline is November 11, 2005
An author’s reception will take place on Jan. 22, 2006 from 1 to 5 pm at the Children’s Museum of Winston Salem and will include a special reading and reception for participants and their families. All eligible children who enter a book will receive a certificate of participation, and can pick up their entry at the reception. First, second, and third prizes will be awarded in each age category. All winners and participants will be recognized in a special section of the January or February issues of Piedmont Parent.
For more information call 866-932-6459 or visit www.piedmontparent.com
This is sponsored by both Children’s Museums and Barnes & Noble.

Coca Cola is looking for new marketing ideas. Adcandy is collecting ideas on product improvement, marketing, new products, licensing, concepts, sponsorships, and others. Creativity is encouraged. First through fifth prize: $500; $250; $100; $75 and $50. 750 word limit. Deadline November 30. Adcandy plans to sell the contest entries to Coke, and promises to split the profit with the top 20 submissions. Submit to: www.adcandy.com/brainContestDetail.asp?id=87”>www.adcandy.com/brainContestDetail.asp?id=87

The Women Playwright’s Initiative wants to produce a full-length play written by a woman playwright living in a southern state. The first 15 pages of no more than two scripts may be sent electronically to julesgee@cfl.rr.com. Postmark deadline November 1. No fee. Workshop process Spring 2006 with fully-staged production in Orlando. For information: Julia Gagne 407-273-9723; julesgee@cfl.rr.com.

THE BEATRICE HAWLEY AWARD invites submission of poetry. Prize: $2,000, book publication; one or more additional manuscript may be chosen for publication. Deadline: December 1. Entry fee: $25 check/MO made out to Alice James Books. Guidelines: Manuscript typed, paginated, 50–70 pages single-spaced. Previously published individual poems should be acknowledged; collection as whole should not be previously published. Bio optional. Manuscripts will not be returned. SASE for winner list. Submit to Alice James Books, Beatrice Hawley Award, 238 Main Street, Farmington, ME 04938.

Contests, as well as articles, links and more about all types of writing, may be found on WinningWriters.com.

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For more information about conferences and contests, check out NCWN website www.ncneighbors.com/284.

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