Kay Snow Writing Contest Accepting Entries, Students in Grades 1-12 Enter Free

Willamette Writers Kay Snow Writing Contest is now accepting entries in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, juvenille, screenwriting, and poetry. Student in grades 1-12 can enter the contest for free; fee for adults per entry is $15.

(PRWEB) March 7, 2005 -- The purpose of this annual contest, named in honor of Willamette Writer's founder, Kay Snow, is to help writers reach professional goals in writing in a broad array of categories.

The contest awards one first prize of $300, one second place prize of $150, and a third place prize of $50 per winning entry in each of the six categories; fiction, nonfiction, juvenile, poetry, student writer and screenwriting. Student writers in grades 1-12 are awarded $50 for first place in three grade divisions, $20 for second place, and $10 for third place. The Liam Callen Memorial Award of $500 goes to the best overall contest entry in all divisions. Contest begins February 1, 2005 with a postmark deadline of May 15, 2005.

Winners of the Kay Snow contest will be invited to an awards banquet at the annual Willamette Writers Conference held August 5-7th (travel and hotel not included in prize). The Awards banquet is August 6th. The conference offers a variety of workshops, opportunities to meet agents, editors and film producers, and many resources for writers.

There is a $15 entry fee for adult categories, a $10 fee for members of Willamette Writers. Students in grades 1-12 can enter the contest for free. More detailed entry guidelines and registration forms are available at www.willamettewriters.com, along with lists of the winners of the 2004 contest.

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