Sunday, 4 May 2014

Polarexpressions publishing Summer Competitions - deadline 10th August 2014 for emails

THIS COMPETITION IS FOR CANADIAN WRITERS ONLY

2014 National Poetry Contest and
2014 National Short-Story Contest

(for Canadian citizens or residents of all ages)
Deadline:
July 31st, 2014 (post-marked mail)
August 10th, 2014 (e-mails or faxes)

No entry fee! Cash prizes to be won!

Each summer we hold two contests, which are open to Canadian residents and citizens of all ages. This year we have added a separate division for young writers.

Over $2500 will be awarded in cash and other prizes.

There is no entry fee and no obligation to purchase anything.

As well as the opportunity to win cash prizes, there will be ten honourable mentions in each contest and the top third (33%) or less of all entries received will be published in an inexpensive, keepsake, soft-cover collection to be released in early December. All participants will receive a small gift!

Entries must be post-marked by July 31st, 2014, or faxes and e-mails can be sent until August 10th, 2014.

Click here for an entry form to print and complete or send your entry along with a cover page containing your full name, age if under eighteen, and mailing address.
Prizes
Each contest (poetry & short story):
First prize: $500.00
Second prize: $250.00
Third prize: $100.00

And . . . ten honourable mentions for each contest!



NEW! Young writers division:
First prize: $200.00
Second prize: $100.00
Third prize: $50.00

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