{"id":176431620,"date":"2014-01-29T01:42:31","date_gmt":"2014-01-29T07:42:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kalamu.com\/neogriot\/?p=176431620"},"modified":"2014-01-29T01:42:31","modified_gmt":"2014-01-29T07:42:31","slug":"pub-the-10th-annual-literal-literary-postcard-story-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalamu.com\/neogriot\/2014\/01\/29\/pub-the-10th-annual-literal-literary-postcard-story-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"PUB: The 10th Annual Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Canada’s favourite writing contest is back!\u00a0Enter now<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for your chance at literary fame and fortune.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How it works:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1) Send us a story and a postcard\u2014the relationship can be as strong or as tangential as you like, so long as there is a clear connection between the story and the image.<\/span><\/p>\n

2) If you\u2019re not sure where to look for a postcard, you can make your own or visit\u00a0Wikimedia Commons<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

3) The story can be fiction or non-fiction; maximum length is 500 words.<\/span><\/p>\n

For a classic example of a postcard story, read “How to Survive in the Woods<\/span><\/a>” or “Death in the Family.<\/span><\/a>“<\/span><\/p>\n

Visit our\u00a0postcard story archive<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for more examples of notable stories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prizes:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

First Prize:<\/strong> $500<\/span><\/pre>\n
Second Prize:<\/strong> $250<\/span><\/pre>\n
Third Prize:<\/strong> $150<\/span><\/pre>\n

\nAll winning entries will be published in\u00a0Geist<\/em>\u00a0and on geist.com<\/span><\/p>\n
Honourable Mentions:\u00a0<\/strong>Swell Geist gifts and publication on geist.com<\/span><\/p>\n
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Entry Fee:\u00a0<\/strong>$20<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Includes a one-year subscription to\u00a0Geist<\/em>, Canada’s favourite literary magazine. International entrants will receive the\u00a0digital edition<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n
All additional entries are\u00a0$5<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n
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How to enter:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
ONLINE<\/strong>:\u00a0Click here<\/span><\/a>. You will be prompted to upload your story, image and pay your entry fee.<\/span><\/p>\n
BY MAIL:\u00a0<\/strong>Send your postcard story, attached to the image with a paper clip (no staples, please<\/strong>), with a cover let\u00adter (including name, mailing address, phone number, email, title of entry and a note about how you found out about the contest) and a $20 entry fee to:<\/span><\/p>\n
Geist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
210-111 West Hastings Street<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Vancouver, BC  V6B 1H4  <\/span><\/strong><\/pre>\n
Please note that judging is blind, so ensure your name doesn’t appear on the story or the postcard.<\/span><\/p>\n
Entries without an accompanying cover letter or entry fee will not be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n
Good luck and happy writing!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
DEADLINE<\/strong>: Entries must be postmarked no later than\u00a0February 28, 2014.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Questions?<\/strong>\u00a0Check out our Postcard Story Contest FAQ here.<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n
Still unsure? Please email\u00a0geist@geist.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or call 604-681-9161 with your queries.<\/span><\/p>\n
THE FINE PRINT<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Winning entries:\u00a0<\/em>Geist\u00a0takes first serial rights for print and non-exclusive electronic rights to post the text and image at geist.com. All other rights remain with the author.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
All publication rights for non-winning entries are retained by the entrants.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Postcards will be returned only if requested.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n
Geist contests are open to all entrants except Geist staff, contract employees, board members and executives of the Geist Foundation.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n
>via: http:\/\/www.geist.com\/contests\/postcard-contest\/#sthash.rfnE6fk5.dpuf<\/a><\/p>\n
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