[Ncabs] NFB Writing Contest

[Bobbi Pompey]

Whether people have been writing throughout their lives or are new to
the craft, writing brings a wonderful sense of accomplishment,
enabling the writer to share something unique with others. It can also
enlighten, transform and empower the writer. Each of us has a story to
tell.



The 2015 adult contest, which has categories for fiction, poetry,
nonfiction (memoir/personal essay) and stories written for kids, is
open to anyone over 18 years of age with a visual impairment. Any
topic or theme is fair game, though we are requesting this year that
the number 75 be included in some way in honor of the 75th anniversary
of the NFB.



Entries will be accepted through April 1, 2015. There is a $6 entry
fee for each adult entry. There is no fee for the youth contest, which
promotes Braille literacy.



Prizes for adult first through third place in each category are $100,
$50 and $25. Youth prizes for first through third place in each
category, given for elementary, middle and upper school levels,  are
$30, $20 and $10. All winners will be announced at the NFB national
convention in July and will be eligible for inclusion in Slate and
Style, the literary journal of the NFB Writers' Division.



Additional contest details and submission guidelines for the Adult Contest:

http://writers.nfb.org/2015AdultGuidelines.html

Bobbi A. L. Pompey
(336) 988-6375
http://bobbialpompey.webs.com