The Wonder Institute

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The Wonder Institute

INVITES ALL WRITERS AND POETS TO PARTICIPATE IN OUR

2017 Annual Writing Contest

BY SUBMITTING A PERSONAL ESSAY OR EPIC POEM ABOUT A

“Contemporary Pilgrim, Prophet, or Unsung S/Hero.”

Deadline: November 1, 2017


1st PRIZE: $1,000 (Poem or Essay)

2nd PRIZE:   $500 (Poem or Essay)


SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

• 2000 words or fewer.
• 8.5 x 11 page size. Double spaced throughout. Pages clearly numbered.
• Arial, Courier or Times font. 12 point font size.

What to Submit: An original, unpublished essay or epic poem, 2000 words or fewer, about a “Contemporary Pilgrim, Prophet, or Unsung S/Hero.” 

When to Submit: Contest deadline is November 1, 2017. Entries must be submitted online by midnight.

Prizes and Publication: First Prize is a check for $1,000 dollars and publication on The Wonder Institute website. Second Prize is a check for $500 dollars and publication on The Wonder Institute website. Honorable mention(s) will be selected at the discretion of the final judge, Linda Durham. Honorable Mention entries may also be published on the Wonder Institute website, www.thewonderinstitute.org

Results: Contest results will be announced by December 1, 2017 on the Wonder Institute Website. First and Second Prize winners will be contacted by email. Honorable mention(s) will be listed on the Wonder Institute Website.

Anonymous Judging: Entries are judged anonymously. Include a cover sheet containing title and author’s full name. Your name must not appear on the essay itself.

Privacy: Your privacy is assured. We will not sell your information to third parties.

Copyright: By submitting your essay, you give The Wonder Institute a non-exclusive license to publish your work online.

Final Judge: Linda Durham.