[nfbmi-talk] Writing Contest

[Larry Posont]

2012 NFB Writing Contest

The annual youth and adult writing contests sponsored by the Writers’
Division of the NFB will open January 1st and will close April 1st.

Adult contests, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and stories for youth
are open to all entrants eighteen years and over.

The Youth Writing Contest, poetry and fiction, are to promote Braille
literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries will be judged on
creativity and quality of Braille. The age groups for these authors is
divided into grade levels: Elementary, Middle and High School.

Prizes for contest winners range up to $100 for adult categories and
up to $30 for youth categories.

All contest winners will be announced at the Writers’ Division
business meeting during the NFB national convention to be held in
Dallas, Texas, the first week of July, 2012. In addition, shortly
after convention, a list of winners will appear on the Writers’
Division Website, www.nfb-writers-division.net First, second, and
third place winners in each category will be considered for
publication in the Writers’ Division magazine, “Slate & Style.”

For additional contest details and submission guidelines, go to the
Writers’ Division Website, www.nfb-writers-division.net