2022 WRITING CONTEST
Deadline for Entries : Friday , November 18 , 2022
Announcement of Winners : Spring issue of news & views ( March 2023 )
Entry Categories
Short Story
Prompt : Harmony 800-word maximum
A fictional work , not a memoir , that offers character and plot development . A short story must have a beginning , middle , and end .
Poetry 40-line maximum Any form , any subject .
Travel Vignette
500-word maximum “ A vignette is a short yet descriptive piece of writing that captures a brief period in time . Vignettes are more focused on vivid imagery and meaning rather than plot ” ( Wikipedia ).
Submit a brief , vivid word picture of a memorable , meaningful travel moment that has left a lasting impression . The submission must be the writer ’ s own experience , written in the first person . This is not intended to be a travelogue .
Please do not submit photos with your vignette .
Rules and Guidelines
● The contest is open to all ARTA members and spouses , except members of any ARTA committee , the ARTA Board of Directors , or their families .
● Submissions must be the author ’ s original work , and winning entries will be published with the name of the author .
● Submissions may be handwritten , typed , or electronic ( digital ).
● Electronic copies must be in . doc or . docx .
● Handwritten or typed hard copies will not be returned .
● Decorative fonts , headers or footers , or photos are not permitted .
● Submissions are limited to one entry per category ; however , submissions in more than one category are welcome .
● Entries are disqualified for the following reasons :
● contain explicit or implied sexuality , violence , stereotypes , or disrespectful content .
● exceed the category word or line count .
● are received after the contest entry deadline .
How to Submit
Deadline for Entries : Friday , November 18 , 2022 Submitting Digital Entries — NEW PROCESS THIS YEAR
This year , online submissions will be managed through the Reviewr website . Email submissions will no longer be accepted . Visit
my . reviewr . com / site / ARTAwritingcontest to create an account and submit your entry or entries .
If you require a print copy of the entry form , or if you are having difficulties submitting , contact writingcontest @ arta . net .
Submitting Handwritten or Typed Manuscripts
● The selection of winners by the Communications Committee is final .
● Prizes are awarded for first and second place .
● All prizes must be accepted as awarded .
● Winners will be advised privately by letter and publicly in the spring issue of news & views .
● First and second place winning submissions are published in news & views .
● All entrants retain ownership of publication rights to their work ; however , we ask that winners not submit their entries to another market until after publication in news & views .
● Submitting an entry implies permission to print the winning entry in paper and electronic issues of the magazine , as well as continued display in the online archive of past news & views issues . Beyond this permission , the ownership and copyright for any work is retained by the author .
As with all news & views content , submissions may be edited using The Canadian Press Stylebook and the Canadian Oxford Dictionary .
Contact the ARTA office if a print copy of the entry form is required .
Send paper copies to : WRITING CONTEST , c / o ARTA Office , 15505 137 Avenue NW , Edmonton , AB T5V 1R9
Please only submit a disposable copy since we cannot return handwritten or typed material .
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