Deadline
Friday, July 29, 2022
Categories
Entry Fees
Entry fee is $15 Can. or 2 entries for $25 but must be submitted at same time.
You may do two entries into the same category or into separate ones.
Outside of Canada Pay by PayPal.
In Canada can pay via e-transfer
Prizes
Three Catagories:
Fiction/Non-Fiction/Poetry
1st place: $150; free registration for 2023 Festival (no transportation or hotel...registration only)
2nd place: $75
3rd place: $50
All will have their winning entries published in an anthology.
If judge feels there is entries that deserve honorable mention they too will be published in the anthology.
All winners published will receive a copy of the anthology.
Description
2022 Wine Country Writers’ Festival Fiction Short Story Contest
Genre: Fiction Max 2000 words
Entry Fee: $15 for one or 2 for $25*
Deadline: July 29, 2022 at midnight
Prize: The first place winner will receive $150, 2nd place $75 and 3rd $50.The first place winner will also receive entry into the next year’s Festival (does not included transportation or accommodation). All winner’s stories will be featured in the Wine Country Writers’ Festival (WCWF) Anthology. All winners will receive a copy. If the judge feels that a story, while not a winner, deserves Honorable Mention, they too will be published in the Anthology and receive a copy.
Description: Open to all writers over the age of 18. Limited to 2000 words. Any genre. Works must be fresh and unpublished. *Both entries must be submitted at same time.
TIP: Judging is blind. Research the judge.
Winner Announced: September 23, 2022
Details: Check details at www.wcwfestival.com
2022 Wine Country Writers’ Festival Non-Fiction Short Story Contest
Genre: Non-Fiction Max 2000 words
Entry Fee: $15 for one or 2 for $25*
Deadline: July 29, 2022 at midnight
Prize: The first place winner will receive $150, 2nd place $75 and 3rd $50.The first place winner will also receive entry into the next year’s Festival (does not included transportation or accommodation). All winner’s stories will be featured in the Wine Country Writers’ Festival (WCWF) Anthology. All winners will receive a copy. If the judge feels that a story, while not a winner, deserves Honorable Mention, they will be published in the Anthology and receive a copy.
Description: Open to all writers over the age of 18. Limited to 2000 words. Any genre. Works must be fresh and unpublished. *Both entries must be submitted at same time.
TIP: Judging is blind. Research the judge.
Winner Announced: September 23, 2022
Details: Check details at www.wcwfestival.com
2022 Wine Country Writers’ Festival Poetry Contest
Genre: Poetry 48 lines Max
Entry Fee: $15 for one or 2 for $25*
Deadline: July 29, 2022 at midnight
Prize: The first place winner will receive $150, 2nd place $75 and 3rd $50.The first place winner will also receive entry into the next year’s Festival (does not included transportation or accommodation). All winner’s poems will be featured in the Wine Country Writers’ Festival (WCWF) Anthology. All winner will receive a copy. If the judge feels that a story, while not a winner, deserves Honorable Mention, they will be published in the Anthology and receive a copy.
Description: Open to all writers over the age of 18. Limited to 48 lines: see website for details. Works must be fresh and unpublished. *Both entries must be submitted at same time.
TIP: Judging is blind. Research the judge.
Winner Announced: September 23, 2022
Details: Check details at www.wcwfestival.com
Contact Information
Faye Arcand
Co-director of Wine Country Writers' Festival.
Festival site: www.wcwfestival.com
Festival email: [email protected]
Direct email: [email protected]