Sharpen Your Pencils for the Sputnikfest Creative Writing Contest
The Rahr West Art Museum will hold a creative writing contest as part of its Sputnikfest celebration. Accomplished and aspiring writers of all ages are encouraged to embrace the Sputnik spirit, and share their literary art with the community. Anyone from anywhere may submit a previously unpublished story or poem as long as it includes something about the Sputnik. The entire focus could be on Sputnik's fall to earth in Manitowoc, or the Sputnik space program could be simply mentioned in passing. As long as something about Sputnik is in there somewhere, submissions are good to go! The sky's the limit!
Rewards
At least one first place winner will be named in each category, and one grand prize winner will be selected from all entries received. Honorary mentions may be awarded at the judges' discretion. Grand prize and first place winners will be invited to participate in a public reading and reception during the Sputnikfest celebration on Saturday, Sept 6th from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. In addition, the grand prize winner will have his or her work published on the Rahr West Art Museum Web site. Other prizes have yet to be determined and announced.
Deadline
Submissions should be mailed or dropped off at the Rahr West Art Museum, 610 N. Eighth Street, Manitowoc , WI 54220 , before July 1.
Submission Guidelines
- Anyone from anywhere (there are no geographic restrictions) may submit a previously unpublished short story (not to exceed 2,000 words) or poem.
- All submissions must include reference to the Sputnik (perhaps major, perhaps minor -- be creative!).
- Submissions must be typewritten, double-spaced, and printed only on one side of a page (or pages).
- The story or poem title should be included on every page.
- Author's name should NOT appear anywhere on the manuscript.
- Author's name, mailing address, telephone, and e-mail address should be provided on a cover sheet that also includes the title of the story or poem, and the submission category.
Submission Categories
There are four categories for short stories: one for authors age 18 and older; one for authors age 17 to 13; one for authors age 12 and under; and a "Commercial Group"category.
There are four categories for poems: one for authors age 18 and older; one for authors age 17 to 13; one for authors age 12 and under; and a "Commercial Group" category.
Commercial groups are joint efforts by groups of co-workers, friends or neighbors - any/all joint efforts by more than one author fall into this category.
