Knoxville Writers Guild 2015 Writing Contest
Leslie Garrett Award For Literary Fiction - In memory of the late Knoxville author, Leslie Garrett. Entry consists of one short story totaling no more than 3,000 words, double-spaced. Only one entry per contestant. There is no fee for entering this contest.
Novel Excerpt - Send us something that makes us want to read more. Entry consists of typed, double-spaced novel excerpt or novella totaling no more than 10,000 words. Please, include the word count on the cover sheet.
Libba Moore Gray Award For Poetry - In memory of Libba Moore Gray. Entry consists of no more than three typed poems totaling 100 lines or fewer. If more than one poem is entered, poems will be judged as a collection. There are no restrictions as far as style, content or spacing.
Creative Nonfiction - A piece written on a given topic. Creative nonfiction is the truth as you know it; the telling of a true story using the tools of fiction. However, names of people and places can be changed. Entry consists of one typed, double-spaced nonfiction essay of no more than 3,000 words.
Genre Fiction - Entry consists of one short story in genre style (e.g. romance, mystery, science fiction, etc.) totaling no more than 3,000 words, double-spaced.
Deadline: June 30, 2015. Prizes in each category: $100, $50, $25.
Nonmember entry fee for each contest (except the Leslie Garrett Award for Literary Fiction) $20