[stylist] Writing contest notice in Braille Monitor

Thu Dec 4 00:34:54 UTC 2008

No, the adult section is print. Thanks for the question.

Robert Leslie Newman 
Email- newmanrl at cox.net
THOUGHT PROVOKER Website- 
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-----Original Message-----
From: stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of helene ryles
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:04 AM
To: NFBnet Writer's Division Mailing List
Subject: Re: [stylist] Writing contest notice in Braille Monitor

Does the adult section have to be in braille too?

Helene.

On 03/12/2008, Robert Newman <newmanrl at cox.net> wrote:
> 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 work must be original and unpublished.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
>
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