Showing posts with label cash prizes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cash prizes. Show all posts

Friday, February 18, 2011

2011 High Plains Writers Poetry Contest---Call for submissions




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 18, 2011

Call for Submissions

The High Plains Writers sponsors the 10th Annual poetry competition this April with cash and prizes totaling $100. The deadline for submissions is 4 pm MDT April 18, 2011.

Submissions may be sent by mail to: Rapid City Public Library
                              attn: Jason Walker
                             610 Quincy St.
                        Rapid City, SD 57701
Submissions will also be accepted electronically if sent to
jwalker@rcplib.org
.

The work to be considered should be included in the body of the email. Submissions sent as attachments will be considered only if they can be easily opened. It is up to the contestant to determine what can or cannot be easily opened. Submissions that are sent as attachments that do not open, open poorly or contain questionable file extensions will not be considered for the contest.
The requirements of the contest are: Each poet may submit a single poem of 50 lines or less in any style. Any submissions in excess of either rule will not be considered.

Judging will be done by members of the High Plains Writers.
Winners will be announced at the Spring Poets Coffeehouse held at the Rapid City Public Library on Friday, April 22, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. The Coffeehouse will feature poetry readings by those who sign up. Poets who wish to read their works should sign up at the Reference Desk at the Rapid City Public Library or online at www.rapidcitylibrary.org or by telephone 394-4171 beginning in April. Winners of the 10th Annual HPW Poetry competition able to attend will be asked to read their winning works. If the writers are not available, the winning poems will be read by members of High Plains Writers.

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Mark your calendar for April 22, our Spring Poetry Event

Be sure to put April 22, 2011 in your calendar.  That is the date for our Spring Poetry event.  Join us at the Rapid City Public library for a poetry reading by local poets as well as the awards ceremony for the 2011 High Plains Writers Poetry contest.

This will be the 10th  annual High Plains Writers Juried Poetry contest.  Watch this space for  the call for submissions which will include all of the rules as well as the deadlines for the contest.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Dunn Writing Contest

Media Advisory

For Immediate Release: 8/24/09

For more information:
Victoria Ledford
(605) 394-4101 x212 or x200

-or-

Jason Walker
(605) 394-6139 x2243


Who:  All Ages, FREE and open to the public

What:  Dunn Writing Contest

When:  Contest deadline Oct 8 @ 4pm

Where:  The Dahl Arts Center’s Senator Stan Adelstein + Lynda Clark Gallery at 713 Seventh Street (across from the library)

Why:  To highlight and encourage creative writing in our community and showcase the artwork of Harvey Dunn.


Feeling creative?
We're looking for writing that is inspired by one of these elements:

   Art in South Dakota
   Animals in Art
   Landscapes
   The Human Story in Art

The Dahl Arts Center and High Plains Writers invite you to participate in a writing program inspired by the artwork of Harvey Dunn. 

A total of $200 is available for the most creative writers in two awards in each of two age groups.

Inspiration is FREE! Participants can enjoy free admission to the Dahl galleries to view the Harvey Dunn | Selected Works exhibit (just mention you are visiting as a contestant) or refer to images on the Dahl website at www.thedahl.org or visit highplainswriters.blogspot.com for complete contest info.

Young authors are encouraged to participate. All entries will be divided with special awards for youth participants. 

Contest Deadline Oct 8 @ 4pm


Contest Rules

1. Authors are limited to one entry per category.
2. All forms may enter - essay,  poetry, short story, etc - with limitations:
          a. Entries may not exceed 2 pages.
          b. Poems should not exceed 75 lines.
3. Authors are required to indicate whether they are 16 and Over or Under 16 on each entry.
4. All entries must include contact information on the right corner of the first page.
5. Submit entries by Oct 8 to: jwalker@rcplib.org
          or Rapid City Public Library
          attn: Jason Walker
          610 Quincy Street
          Rapid City, SD 57701
6.  Judging performed by High Plains Writers and Dahl Arts Center appointees and is not subject for review. Awards ceremony will be held at the Dahl Arts Center on Oct. 15 from 4:30 - 6:00pm

Dahl Arts Center | 713 7th Street | 605.394.4101| www.thedahl.org


The Dahl Arts Center is a municipal facility and receives support from the Rapid City Arts Council, City of Rapid City, Allied Arts Fund, and the South Dakota Arts Council through the Department of Tourism and State Development, and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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