We are seeking your best work for our national writing contest. Winning entries will be published in a special issue ofThe Bookwoman, the national newsletter of the WNBA.
Prizes:First place winners receive $250 cash prize. Second, third and honorable mentions will be published with the first place winners in the contest edition ofThe Bookwoman.
2015 Entry Fee:
WNBA Members: $15 per entry
Non-Members: $20 per entry
Open to all writers 18 or older writing in English.
Simultaneous submissions are acceptable. Please inform the contest chairperson if work is accepted elsewhere. Previously published work accepted. If your work is accepted elsewhere please contact the Contest Chair joan@joangelfand.com.
Contest Categories
FICTION category
Includes short fiction, novel excerpts and flash fiction. 2,500–3,000 words maximum.
NONFICTION
Includes memoir, personal essay and commentary. 2,500 words maximum.
POETRY
3–5 pages of poetry
SUBMIT:Submit your work via our online submission site://wnba.submittable.com/submit
2014-2015 Contest winners
Winning entries are published in a special edition ofBookwoman
Poetry: Diana Whitney for “Curiosity”
Fiction: Allison Har-zvi for “If You’re Ready”
Creative Non-Fiction/Memoir: Diane Kraynak for “Science Project”
Runners-up Announced:
Poetry: 2nd Place: Sarah Wolbach: “Words [in transit]“
3rd Place: Michelle Regalado Deatrick: “The Light-Lust of Trees”
Honorable Mention: Tanya Ko Hong: “Comfort Woman”
Fiction:2nd Place: Vicki deArmon – “Hydroplaning”
3rd Place: Kathleen Spivak – “Moths”
Honorable Mention: Kristen MacKenzie – “Cold Comfort”
Creative Non-Fiction/Memoir:2nd Place: Renate Stendhal – “Kiss Me Again. She Did.”
3rd Place: J. Martin – “The Only Child”
Honorable Mention: L. Loomis – “Ghost House”
To download the full results, click on the link:
2015 WNBA Writing Contest Winners
Questions? Email Contest Chairperson: joan@joangelfand.com
Thank you for your submissions! Proceeds from the contest help support scholarships for writing conferences and other professional development training.
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This year, the WNBA Writing Contest featured three categories of writing:
- Fiction
- Creative Non-Fiction
- Poetry
Thank you to our judges:
Poetry: Ellen Bass
Fiction: Michelle Hoover
Creative Non-Fiction/Memoir: Dierdre Blair
