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Central Coast Writers Contest Open

The Central Coast Writers Contest has launched in conjunction with the 32nd annual Central Coast Writers Conference.  New categories and judges await contestants in  this year’s themed contest, “The Final Word.”

Each entry must depict this theme, as interpreted by the writer.  The Central Coast Writers Contest is run with Cuesta Community Programs and the Central Coast Writers Conference.  The Conference, with the theme of Word by Word, runs September 29 through October 1 on the Cuesta College campus in San Luis Obispo. A Book and Author Fair is offered off-site at the beautiful Mission Plaza in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Awards and categories this year include:

Flash Fiction- Writers are challenged to compose an entire short story in no more than 500 words

Short Fiction- A complete story between 1,000 and 1,200 words

Poetry- Up to 40 lines

Screenwriting- A complete original short screenplay up to 20 pages in length.

The awards are commensurate with quality of writing judged.  For short fiction, poetry and screenwriting, first place winners will receive $1,000. The second place award in these categories is $500 and the third place award is $100.  For Flash Fiction, the first place winner will receive $500 for the 500 words.  The second place award is $100 and the third place award is $50.

Judging is blind and based on criteria in five categories.  For short Fiction, flash fiction and screenwriting the judges will score entries based on use of theme, plot and story, use of language, emotional impact and the narrative voice and content. Poetry entries will be scored based on use of theme, emotional impact, message, form and flow, and use of language.

Entries must be received by midnight on July 15, 2016.

Visit CCWritersContest.com for all submission guidelines, full contest rules, judges’ profiles and more. The contest can also be found on Facebook and Twitter @CCWriterContest

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