Contests

1. Columbia College Young Authors Competition - Sponsored by Columbia's Fiction Writing Dept.

 * Open to 9th-12 graders, electronic submission only. For more information:**


 * http://www.colum.edu/academics/fiction_writing/ya/**


 * 2012 competition: Nov. 21, 2011 - Jan. 16, 2012 (DEADLINE HAS PASSED FOR THIS ONE) **


 * Categories: Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction, Short Play (NO POETRY)**


 * First prize - $200**
 * Second prize - $100**
 * Third prize - $50**


 * May submit 1-2 manuscripts. Each must adhere to a 10-page limit and be double-spaced in 12-point font.**

2. Dist. #214 Arts Unlimited Contest

 * Open to all District #214 students.**


 * 2012 Competition: Due Date Feb. 26**


 * Winners will have their pieces published in the Arts Unlimited book and be recognized at an awards ceremony at Forest View Educational Center in May.**


 * All participants must submit 2 copies of their work, with their name, address and telephone number printed on the back of 1 copy. On the other copy, only write the title on the back -- leave your name off.**


 * Each person may submit only 1 entry per category: Prose and Poetry. Prose entries are limited to 1,500 words and may be fiction or non-fiction. No restrictions in length or subject for poetry.**


 * Give your entries to Ms. Hutchinson with a cover sheet stating your name and "Arts Unlimited Contest."**

3. Evanston Library Poetry Contest

 * Poets may submit up to 5 poems.**


 * 2012 Competition: Due Date March 25.**


 * Students receive certificates and are recognized at a luncheon in May where they will give a reading.**


 * Print out 2 copies of each poem. In the upper-right corner of each page print the following:**
 * - Name of high school**
 * - Name**
 * - Home address**
 * - Email address**
 * - Phone number**


 * Give these to Ms. Hutchinson with a cover sheet stating your name and "Evanston Library Contest.**"

4. Harper Community College Writing Contest

 * 2012 Competition: Due Date April 1**


 * Students are recognized at an evening ceremony at the college in May, and their names will appear in the local papers.**


 * Students may submit work in the following categories: Fiction, Poetry, Essay, Short Drama.**


 * Entries should be double-spaced in 12-point font. Unlimited entries per person.**


 * Print out 2 copies of each piece. DO NOT write your name on the piece itself. Instead, fill out the appropriate cover sheet provided by Ms. Hutchinson -- there are separate sheets per genre.**