[Nfbf-l] Fw: [nfb-talk] Deadline Coming for Writing Contest!

[Sherri]

I'm just passing this along.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Newman (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)" 
<newmanrl at cox.net>
To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 01, 2009 11:20 AM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Deadline Coming for Writing Contest!


> This is a notice for all you writers. I've asked that this message be 
> placed in everyone's inbox, because writers can be found everywhere.
>
> Respectfully yours, Robert Leslie Newman, NFB Writers' Division President 
> (See you in Braille)
>
> NFB Writers' Division Writing contests For Both Youth And Adults
>
> The Division wants to give you a heads-up. For all you writers, youth or 
> adult, beware there is less than a month left before the deadline to 
> submissions of poetry and/or fiction short stories for our annual writing 
> contests. The opening date has come and gone, but  the closing date (Post 
> Marked) of April 1st is coming soon.  See all requirements below:
>
> Youth Writing Contest
>
> The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest 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 the form of fiction and poetry. There is no charge for 
> entering.
>
> This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must Be submitted 
> in hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or on a Braille 
> writer. 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, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary 
> Poetry; Middle School Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School Fiction; 
> High School Poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8. High School 
> is 9-12.
>
> The contest began back on January first, and will end postmarked date 
> April first. There will be three cash prizes for 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 
> information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school and 
> grade of entrant. Winners will be announced at our division meeting during 
> the July 2009 NFB National convention held in Detroit, Michigan.
>
> Send to Fred Wurtzel, 1212 N Foster, Lansing Michigan, 48912.
>
> Adult Writing Contest
>
> The NFB Writers' Division's writing contest for short fiction and poetry 
> for adults has also been open since January 1st, and will also be closing 
> Post Marked April 1st.    Prizes for adults are higher then for youth - 
> Top prize for each contest is $100, second $50, and third $25. Winners of 
> this contest will also be announced at our division meeting in Detroit.
>
> Fiction: short stories can be up to 3,000 words and can be of any genre. 
> All work must be original and previously unpublished. If you wish to 
> submit- You are required to send a cover sheet with title of all entries, 
> name, address, phone and email (if available). A second requirement , is 
> please have your documents double spaced and if you are sending it 
> hardcopy, it cannot be handwritten. The cost for submission of a single 
> story is $5.00. You can send either a check or money order made out to the 
> NFB Writers' Division.
>
> You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of 
> sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Tom Stevens 
> address- 1203 S. Fairview Road, Columbia MO 65203. The second method is to 
> email your writing and cover letter to 
> <mailto:cthls at earthlink.net>cthls at earthlink.net And for payment for 
> electronic submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal by 
> then URL 
> <http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
> Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Tom's address in choice one.
>
> Poetry: Entrants are invited to submit original poetry of up to 36 lines. 
> If you wish to submit- You are required to send a cover sheet with title 
> of all entries, name, address, phone and email (if available). A second 
> requirement , is please have your documents double spaced and if you are 
> sending it hardcopy, it cannot be handwritten. The cost is $5.00 for up to 
> 3 poems and you can send either a check or money order made out to the NFB 
> Writers' Division.
>
> You have two choices for submission: First is the traditional method of 
> sending hardcopy and check, and if you do so, send it to Lori Stayer, 2704 
> Beach Drive, Merrick NY 11566.
>
> The second method is to email your writing and cover letter to 
> <mailto:LoriStay at aol.com>LoriStay at aol.com And for payment for electronic 
> submissions check our web site and see if we have PayPal by then URL 
> <http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>http://www.nfb-writers-division.org 
> Or, if you need to snail-mail the check, use Lori's address in choice one.
>
> President NFB Writers' Division
> Robert Leslie Newman
> Email- newmanrl at cox.net
> Division Website-
> <Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org>Http://www.nfb-writers-division.org
>
>
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