[Cabs] Deadline Coming for Writing Contest!

Tue Mar 3 21:12:44 UTC 2009

Laurie,
It looks like you can email your submission in to the adult contest, but
only Braille it for the kids contest.  For more information regarding
the adult contest, it says that you can send email to
cthls at earthlink.net 

Good luck, Chris foster 

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Subject: Re: [Cabs] Deadline Coming for Writing Contest!

I wish to submit for the adult one.  Does it have to be in braile
because I don't know brail.  Also, for the adults it doesn't
specifically say what it has to be about.

Laurie Ann Pokin 
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From: Robert Newman <newmanrl at cox.net>
To: david.andrews at nfbnet.org
Sent: Sunday, March 1, 2009 9:20:26 AM
Subject: [Cabs] Deadline Coming for Writing Contest!

This is a notice for all you writers. I've asked that this message be
placed in everyone's inbox, because writers can be found everywhere.

Respectfully yours, Robert Leslie Newman, NFB Writers' Division
President  (See you in Braille)

NFB Writers' Division Writing contests For Both Youth And Adults

The Division wants to give you a heads-up. For all you writers, youth or
adult, beware there is less than a month left before the deadline to
submissions of poetry and/or fiction short stories for our annual
writing contests. The opening date has come and gone, but  the closing
date (Post Marked) of April 1st is coming soon.  See all requirements
below:

Youth Writing Contest

The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to promote
Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries will be
judged on creativity and quality of Braille. We are looking for creative
writing, in the form of fiction and poetry. There is no charge for
entering.

This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must Be
submitted in hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or on a
Braille writer. No computer Braille entries will be considered.
Submissions must be Brailled by the entrant. Elementary students (K-5)
may submit contracted Braille, uncontracted Braille, or an acceptable
combination of the two. Students in higher grades will be expected to
submit stories or poetry in contracted Braille.

There are six categories, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary
Poetry; Middle School Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School
Fiction; High School Poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8.
High School is 9-12.

The contest began back on January first, and will end postmarked date
April first. There will be three cash prizes for each of the six
categories. First prize per contest is $25. Second prize is $15 and
third prize is $5. Submissions for fiction may not exceed one thousand
words. Poetry may not exceed twenty lines. Authors may submit multiple
entries and all work must be original and unpublished.

Each entrant must provide an identical print copy for possible
publication.

Entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet containing entrant's
information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school and
grade of entrant. Winners will be announced at our division meeting
during the July 2009 NFB National convention held in Detroit, Michigan.

Send to Fred Wurtzel, 1212 N Foster, Lansing Michigan, 48912.

Adult Writing Contest

The NFB Writers' Division's writing contest for short fiction and poetry
for adults has also been open since January 1st, and will also be
closing Post Marked April 1st.    Prizes for adults are higher then for
youth - Top prize for each contest is $100, second $50, and third $25.
Winners of this contest will also be announced at our division meeting
in Detroit.

Fiction: short stories can be up to 3,000 words and can be of any genre.
All work must be original and previously unpublished. If you wish to
submit- You are required to send a cover sheet with title of all
entries, name, address, phone and email (if available). A second
requirement , is please have your documents double spaced and if you are
sending it hardcopy, it cannot be handwritten. The cost for submission
of a single story is $5.00. You can send either a check or money order
made out to the NFB Writers' Division.

You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of
sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Tom Stevens
address- 1203 S. Fairview Road, Columbia MO 65203. The second method is
to email your writing and cover letter to
<mailto:cthls at earthlink.net>cthls at earthlink.net And for payment for
electronic submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal by
then URL
<http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Tom's address in choice
one.

Poetry: Entrants are invited to submit original poetry of up to 36
lines. If you wish to submit- You are required to send a cover sheet
with title of all entries, name, address, phone and email (if
available). A second requirement , is please have your documents double
spaced and if you are sending it hardcopy, it cannot be handwritten. The
cost is $5.00 for up to 3 poems and you can send either a check or money
order made out to the NFB Writers' Division.

You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of
sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Lori Stayer,
2704 Beach Drive, Merrick NY 11566.

The second method is to email your writing and cover letter to
<mailto:LoriStay at aol.com>LoriStay at aol.com And for payment for electronic
submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal by then URL
<http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Lori's address in choice
one.

President NFB Writers' Division
Robert Leslie Newman
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
Division Website-
<Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org

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