[stylist] Writing contest notice in Braille Monitor

[LoriStay at aol.com]

Great job, Robert.
Lori
In a message dated 12/3/08 6:07:17 AM, newmanrl at cox.net writes:


> Below is the text of our notice of the Division's writing contests as it
> appears in the December Braille Monitor-
> 
> 
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> 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 be original and unpublished.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
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