VIBEWIRE.NET CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION IS UP, UP AND AWAY

Seeing as half way through this week, the month of May kicks off, then so does our Vibewire.net Creative Writing Competition. So, here's what you have to do.

Submission Criteria

This month's comp revolves around The Word of the Week (http://www.vibewire.net/Members/LivH/your-word-for-the-week-april-7th/view). Your piece must contain the WOW or directly reference the WOW and it must be written in response to the WOW. The winning entries (one for Fiction, one for Poetry) will be decided upon by the Fiction Editor, Poetry Editor and Creative Managing Editor. Creativity, imagination, technique, originality and skills will all be taken into consideration. And frankly, we can't wait.

Word Limit

Please make your pieces no longer than 800 words.

Entries Open ...

May 1st (this Thursday). Submit your piece with 'Creative Competition Entry' in the title. Only submissions received on or after May 1st with the correct title will be considered. Please note, your submissions will be published as normal, but noted and listed by us as competition entries.

Prize

A winner from Fiction and a winner from Poetry will each receive an Allen & Unwin title. http://www.vibewire.net/Members/LivH/eyes-on-the-prize/view Prizes will be posted to the winners.

Why You Should Enter

It will improve your writing skills, is a great competition to have in the portfolio, and proves your willingness as a writer to future publishers.

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