Pages

Thursday, January 09, 2014

Geist magazine postcard stories contest
in its 10th year

Contest and competition season is here, marked by many deadlines. One perennial event is celebrating its 10th anniversary: the Geist annual literal literary postcard story contest. the organizers like to characterize it as Canada's favourite writing contest, offering fame and cash prizes. 

The rules are simple: Send a  maximum 500-word story on a postcard, so long as there is a clear connection between the image and the story. Entries must be postmarked no later than Feb 1, 2014. First prize is $500, second $250, third $150. Winners are published in Geist and the $20 entry fee includes a one-year subscription. 

No comments:

Post a Comment

This blog is moderated. Anonymous comments are allowed, but we reserve the right to reject postings that are simply abuse, personal or otherwise. Address the issue at hand and your comment will be accepted. However, it is necessary to proofread before sending. We will not correct your spelling, grammar or syntax and it will be there for anyone to see.