Spirit of Writing Contest

Sponsored by the Whidbey Island Writers Association,

a program of the Northwest Institute of Literary Arts

To encourage adults in the Whidbey Island community to develop and share their work in the Spirit of Writing, WIWA invites emerging writers, 18 years and older, to submit manuscripts in any of the following categories:

POETRY - Original poetry in free verse or form, 32 lines maximum.
MEMOIR - Creative nonfiction narrative, based on a personal experience, which reflects significance and impact on writer's life. Not to exceed 1,200 words.
NONFICTION/ESSAY - An informational, persuasive, or descriptive piece. Not to exceed 1,200 words.
SHORT FICTION - A complete short story or a representative segment of a longer work of fiction, not to exceed 2,500 words. (A synopsis of the longer work may be attached, up to 150 words.)
CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - Prose or poetry written for children or young adults. Piece may be a poem (not to exceed 32 lines); a picture book (text only, 32-page limit); a complete short story (not to exceed 2,500 words); or a representative segment of a chapter book (not to exceed 2,500 words. A synopsis of the longer work may be attached, up to 150 words.)

Rules for Submitting Manuscripts

Rules and 2010 Dates will be posted in August.

Decisions of the judges are final.

Call (360)331-0307 or email wiwa@whidbey.com for more information.