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Sep 22, 2023 · That seems to me the basic situation of any living creature, but certainly of human beings, who are trying make sense of what they are seeing. So maybe what I’m doing is just an exaggeration, a ...
I am good at writing essays, and if its a essay contest obviously that's what the judges are expecting. If it is a writing competition in which you can write in any style you choose, choose an essay. From my personal experience, essays are simpler to express more of who you are as a writer.
- Are The Sponsors on The Up-And-Up?
- Have You Read The Rules Carefully?
- Is The Entry Fee Reasonable?
- Who's Doing The Judging?
- Have You Protected Your Rights?
- Do You Suspect A Scam?
- Does Your Work Shout, "Pick Me! Pick me!"?
- What Do You Really Win: Prizes, Publication, Publicity?
Look for contests sponsored by nonprofit literary groups, established publications, reputable publishing houses, colleges, and universities. Some small presses run contests simply to find books to publish. While this can be legitimate, be wary of any that have said in past years that they didn't find anything publishable—yet they kept the entry mon...
Make sure the contest rules state the following: deadlines, eligibility, format, fees, prizes, circumstances in which prizes will or won't be awarded, judging, and what rights, if any, you're granting. Some competitions are for already published works, while others specify only unpublished writings. Is the deadline when entries must be postmarked o...
Most contests charge fees, usually ranging from $5 to $25. For one thing, it's time-consuming to administer a contest, but sponsors may also want to make a profit. No harm in that, but you must consider what you're potentially getting in exchange for what you're giving. It's not unheard of to see something like an entry fee of $25 for a prize of $3...
Judges should be published writers, past contest winners, editors at publishing houses, or representatives from known literary organizations. Sometimes sponsors won't release the judges' names, however, for privacy concerns. At a minimum, try to find out if the judges are professors at prestigious universities, authors published with recognized hou...
Don't ever agree to give up the copyright to your work to enter a contest. For some competitions, if you win, you may have to license some of the rights—one-time publication rights, for example. But don't sign all your rights away. I can't emphasize enough to read the fine print of the contest rules. Check if they're doing a sneaky rights-grab. For...
In general, be wary of submitting to contests where your work is published only online (unless it's a well-known website) or published only in an anthology that winners have to pay to receive. You may initially be excited to receive a letter saying your work has been selected to be included in a book, only to find you must buy a copy—preferably mul...
It's easy for judges to discard the bad and the mediocre. Then they have their stack of "good." Once you're in the good pile, how do you make it to the top? Just as you should read back issues of magazines you hope to write for, try to read previous winners' work. Most contests list previous winners online. This way, you'll know what the contest or...
Money is always welcome. But there are also prizes of publication (which, again, can be a mixed blessing, depending on whether you're allowed to negotiate the contract), or having the opportunity to meet with agents or editors who can help your career. Prizes might also be products, like books or magazine subscriptions, or services such as publicit...
May 27, 2022 · At 88, writer Michael Frayn’s memory occasionally lets him down. Names go missing, titles take time to come back to him, shows he has seen stay on the tip of his tongue. “I never could do ...
May 13, 2023 · Michael Frayn is just about to turn 90. What has been clear in the past few years is that there will be no more novels or plays. But he can still write wonderful prose – comic, probing and ...
- Michael Frayn
Sep 29, 2020 · This essay competition is designed to give students the opportunity to develop and showcase their independent study and writing skills. Unfortunately, for external reasons, the essay won’t be running in 2023, but may well be running in 2024 so do keep an eye out so you don’t miss it! Sample Essay Questions from 2020.
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Jan 11, 2021 · The short answer is this: whether writing competitions are worth it to you depends on the competition, your writing goals, and how well you handle rejection. A writing contest can be a fun way to ...
