Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest - Winter 2009-2010

Description

The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a story that's worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream... Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original. http://www.dreamquestone.com

Guidelines:
Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Extended Postmark deadline: December 31, 2009
All contest winners will be announced on January 31, 2010
Prizes:
Writing Contest First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry Contest First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:
Writing Contest entry fee: $10 per short story submitted.
Poetry Contest entry fee: $5 per poem.
To send entries: Include title(s) with your story (ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to: "Dreamquestone.Com"
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details, to print out an entry form or to enter online.

No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. "And remember in whatever you do, it's okay to dream, for dreams do come true." -Dream Quest One

Deadlines and Fees

Awards

Writing Contest First Prize: $500, 2nd: $250, 3rd: $100
Poetry Contest First Prize: $250, 2nd: $125, 3rd: $50

Formats

Screenplay - Short

Genres

Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Detective, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Musical, Mystery, Myth, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Thriller, War, Western

Rules

The Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest is open to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Current and former employees of Dreamquestone.Com or their relatives are not eligible. Previously published works are acceptable, as long as they are original to the contest entrant.

All poems must be 30 lines or fewer, can be neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme. All entries must be original works.

All short stories may be on any subject or theme. For example, any fiction, non-fiction, essays, diary, journal entries and screenplays are accepted. Contestants will enter their short stories neatly hand printed or typed, single or double line spacing, within a maximum of (5) pages or less. All entries must be original works.

You may submit entries to both the poetry contest and the writing contest, at the same time.

Yes, multiple entries are accepted.

Fees:

The entry fee is $5.00 (US dollars) per poem.

The entry fee is $10.00 (US dollars) per short story.

These fees may be paid by mail or PayPal (online payment service). If fee is payed online then a $2.00 transaction fee will be added per poem or story entry fee. Each poem/story entry must be paid individually if using the PayPal payment option. All entries will be assigned an Entry Identification Number. This number will be mailed/emailed to you upon receipt of your contest entry and payment. Note: The postmark deadline to send payments/entries is December 31, 2009. Submitted poems/stories that come without an entry fee will be disqualified. Dreamquestone.Com will not accept any foreign currencies as payment. Cash or International money orders may be used for international entries.

If sending entry fees via mail, Dreamquestone.Com accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and personal checks. All fees paid must be in the form of US dollars.

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Poetry/Writing Entries Via Postal Mail:

1. Print out the Mail in entry form.

2. Fill out the entry form with your current and correct information.

3. Included Poem/Short story Contest entries must be neatly handwritten or typed and submitted with poet's/writer's name, address, phone number, and email address (if applicable) in the upper left-hand corner of the entry. Repeat method for multiple submission.

4.(a) Include payment $5.00 for each poem along with a (SASE) Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for entry confirmation and notification.

(b) Include payment $10.00 for each short story along with a(SASE) Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for entry confirmation and notification.

5. There are no limits to your entries.

6. Make personal checks, cashier's checks or money orders payable to: "Dreamquestone.Com". Cash payments are accepted, but will be sent at your own risk. (Entries from outside the United States are fine, but entry fees must be made in US dollars. Foreign entrants are strongly urged to use international money orders rather than personal checks). Personal checks must be cleared-- entries will not be considered valid until they do. Dreamquestone.Com is not responsible for lost entries or payments.

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Poetry/Writing Entries Via PayPal:

1. Please use the PayPal link on the "Enter Now!" page to enter.

2. The entry fee of $7.00 for each poem and $12.00 for each short story submission will be entered. (Note: Electronic submissions require a two dollar ($2.00) transaction fee to be included with the entry fee). After completing the transaction, send your entry electronically by email.

3. Entries sent electronically must be sent as email attachments in a word processing document such as, Microsoft Word (.doc), Word Perfect (.wpd) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Poetry Contest Entry or Writing Contest Entry must be typed in the subject column of the email. The information requested on the entry form can either be included in the typed Word processing document or typed into an email message body area. If included in the Word document, entry form information should be on the first page. The contest poem or short story entry must be on a separate page from the entry form information. PayPal payment must be made before submitting the entry.

4. You will have to repeat these steps for the poems/short stories you wish to enter.

5. There are no limits to your entries.

Entrants cannot send payment by mail and submit electronically. Either both payment and entry must be sent by mail or both must be sent electronically. Entries will not be returned.
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Postmark Contest Deadline: December 31. 2009.

All Prize Winners will be notified and posted on our internet website on January 31, 2010!

Decisions:

Judges are members of Dream Quest One -Dare to Dream Master Selection Committee. All poems are judged on the basis of originality, creativity, characterization, artistic quality, adherence to the 30 line limit, and the ability to dream. All short stories are judge based on originality, creative imagination, character introduction and development; plot development, adherence to the (5) page limit, and the ability to dream. All decisions of the judges are final.

Rights:

All poems/stories remain the property of the artist. By submitting a poem/story for this contest, the artist may also be eligible for the publication of his/her work by Dreamquestone.Com.

Notification:

All Prizewinners will be notified by postal mail, email or by telephone. The top three winning entries (poets/writers and their names) will be published in the Dare to Dream pages at the Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest website.

For further information, contact:

c/o Andre L. West, Editor

Dream Quest One

P.O. Box 3141

Chicago, IL 60654

Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest

email us at: alwest56@hotmail.com

Announcements

All Prizewinners will be notified by postal mail, email or by telephone. The top three winning entries (poets/writers and their names) will be published in the Dare to Dream pages at the Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest website, on January 31, 2010.

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