Deadline: June 22, 2022
Entry fee: $5
About the contest
Calling all writers! WWA is pleased to host our very first nature writing contest.
We’re looking for stories–fiction and nonfiction–all about nature. Give us your best!
Submission guidelines
- All writers everywhere
- Only original submissions which have not been published in print, digital, or online (including blogs or social media) will be considered.
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed, applicants MUST email [email protected] to withdraw your submission if it is accepted elsewhere.
- Contest Administrators and Wisconsin Writers Association Board Members are not eligible to submit.
- Questions about eligibility, please contact [email protected].
- The Nature Writing Contest accepts online submissions and payment only. Mailed submissions will be discarded without being read.
- All submissions are judged blind. Submitted material should not contain any identifying information. Submissions with identifying information will be discarded without being read.
- 2,000 word limit.
- All submissions must be formatted as double spaced, 12 PT font, 1 inch margins, paginated, and in a common serif font such as Times New Roman.
- Entries must be submitted as a Word document. PDF files and other file types such as Pages and Google Docs will not be accepted.
- Entries must be text only. Please do not insert clip art, drawings, icons or any graphics within the document.
- Title and Word Count must be placed at the top of the first page.
- Please name your files as follows: Title +Nature Contest (e.g.; TaleofTwoCities_NatureContest.doc) Please take care to ensure your file names are properly formatted.
- Submit your entry here.
