[stylist] Writing contest notice in Braille Monitor

[Robert Newman]

Below is the text of our notice of the Division's writing contests as it
appears in the December Braille Monitor- 


************
NFB Writers Division Contests for Youth and Adults:
	The dates for the 2009 Writers Division contests are January 1
through (postmarked) April 1. A great new feature this year is that, in
addition to our annual short story fiction and poetry contest for adults, we
have added a writing contest for youth. See all requirements below.
	The Youth Writing Contest is intended 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 fiction and
poetry. This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must be
submitted in hand-embossed Braille, using either a slate and stylus or a
Braillewriter. 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: elementary fiction, elementary poetry,
middle school fiction, middle school poetry, high school fiction, and high
school poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle school is 6-8. High school is 9-12.
	Three cash prizes will be awarded in 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be original and unpublished.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
name, address, phone, email, entry title, and school and grade of entrant.
Winners will be announced at our division meeting during the July 2009 NFB
national convention in Detroit, Michigan. Send all youth entries to Fred
Wurtzel, 1212 N. Foster, Lansing, Michigan, 48912. 
	The NFB Writers Division adult short story and poetry contests will
take place during the same period as the youth contest: January 1 through
April 1. Top prize in each contest is $100, second prize is $50, and third
prize is $25. Winners will be announced at our division meeting during the
July 2009 NFB national convention in Detroit.
	Short stories can be up to 3,000 words and can be in any genre. All
work must be original and previously unpublished. If you wish to submit, you
are required to send a cover sheet listing all entry titles, name, address,
phone, and email (if available). All documents must be double spaced, and,
if you are sending hardcopy, documents cannot be handwritten. The cost to
submit a single story is $5.00. You can send either a check or money order
made out to the NFB Writers Division. 
	Submissions may be hardcopy with check enclosed. Send these to Tom
Stevens, 1203 S. Fairview Road, Columbia, Missouri 65203. You may also email
submissions with cover letter to <cthls at earthlink.net>. Payment for
electronic submissions can be by PayPal if arrangements have been made by
then, so check the division Website, <http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>.
If you must mail the check, use Tom Stevens's address above. 
	Entrants are invited to submit original poetry of up to thirty-six
lines. If you wish to submit, you must send a cover sheet listing all entry
titles, name, address, phone, and email (if available). All documents must
be double spaced and may not be handwritten. The cost is $5 for up to 3
poems. Send your check or money order made out to the NFB Writers Division. 
	Send hardcopy submissions and checks by mail to Lori Stayer, 2704
Beach Drive, Merrick, New York 11566. You can also email submissions and
cover letters to <LoriStay at aol.com>. The entry fee can be paid using PayPal
if available or mailed to Lori at the above address.
************

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

Robert Leslie Newman 
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website- 
Http://www.thoughtprovoker.info