Sowing the Seeds
a collective of women writers

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Mujeres Writing Contest 2009 - Guidelines & Application Form

Sowing the Seeds, a collective of women writers based in Tucson, Arizona is sponsoring a writing contest for women of all ages living in the Southwest.

 

Winning entries will be selected in 3 categories—poetry, personal essay, and memoir and published in Sowing the Seeds anthology, “Our Spirit, Our Reality.” Suggested topics: Reality of Life, Relationships, Emotions, Spiritual, Self-Image, Transformations, Our Relationship to Nature. Winners retain all rights to their work. Previously published material will be considered but please state so on entry form.

 

Submit all materials by November 15, 2009

Criteria for applicants: All manuscripts must adhere to the guidelines outlined below:
  • Applicants must submit ORIGINAL WORK ONLY!
  • Applicants must complete the official application form and include it with their entry as a cover sheet. Multiple entries are acceptable but each must have an entry form and entry fee.
  • Entry should be double-spaced on one side of white 81/2” by 11” paper, one inch margins, use black font 12 point Times New Roman or Courier. Poetry may be single-spaced.
  • Entry must have title in upper left hand corner of every page, all pages numbered, stapled, and should NOT include applicant’s name.
  • Applicants should submit 3 copies of their work. No email submissions.
 

Because no manuscripts will be returned, the applicant should retain a copy.

Only winners will be notified. Winners will be published on our website http://sowingtheseedsdetucson.org/ and in local newspapers.
 
Guidelines

Entry/reading fees

Poems –$5 (3 for $10) Personal essays & Memoir - $10

Subject matter must fit the theme of “Our Spirit, Our Reality.” See suggested topics here.

 

Poetry: Up to three poems in any form(s), but limited to thirty lines each. Submissions will be judged by skillful use of language.


Personal Essay & Memoir: Entries are limited to no less than two and no more than five pages. Submissions will be judged on quality of work, mechanics of language, and content.

Please contact Elena by email: sowing@comcast.net with any questions about contest requirements.

click here for Contest Registration Form