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<\/a><\/p>\nThe 12th Annual Literal Literary<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Postcard Story Contest<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Save $5 off your entry fee before December 15th! See below for details. Second Prize: $250<\/span><\/p>\n Third Prize: $150<\/span> <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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\nHow it works:<\/span>
\n1) 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>
\n2) If you\u2019re not sure where to look for a postcard, you can make your own or visit Wikimedia Commons.<\/span>
\n3) The story can be fiction or non-fiction; maximum length is 500 words.
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\nFor a classic example of a postcard story, read “Grizzly Bill” or “Nettie, Rose, Daphne and Ginger.”
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\nVisit our postcard story archive for more examples of notable stories.
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\nPrizes:<\/span>
\nFirst Prize: $500<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAll winning entries will be published in Geist and on geist.com<\/span>
\nShort list: Swell Geist gifts and publication on geist.com<\/span>
\nEntry Fee: Early bird Special! Only $15 before December 15th.<\/span>
\nIncludes a one-year subscription to Geist, Canada’s favourite literary magazine. International entrants will receive the digital edition.<\/span>
\nAll additional entries are $5.<\/span>
\nHow to enter: <\/span>
\nONLINE: Click here<\/span><\/a>. You will be prompted to upload your story, image and pay your entry fee.<\/span>
\nBY MAIL: Send your postcard story, attached to the image with a paper clip (no staples, please), 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>
\nGeist Literal Literary Postcard Story Contest<\/span>
\n210-111 West Hastings Street<\/span>
\nVancouver, BC V6B 1H4<\/span>
\nPlease note that judging is blind, so ensure your name doesn’t appear on the story or the postcard.
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\nEntries without an accompanying cover letter or entry fee will not be accepted.
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\nGood luck and happy writing!
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\nQuestions? Check out our Postcard Story Contest FAQ here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span>
\nStill unsure? Please email geist@geist.com or call 604-681-9161 with your queries.<\/span>
\nTHE FINE PRINT<\/span>
\nWinning entries: Geist takes 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.
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\nAll publication rights for non-winning entries are retained by the entrants.
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\nPostcards will be returned only if requested.
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\nGeist contests are open to all entrants except Geist staff, contract employees, board members and executives of the Geist Foundation. <\/span><\/p>\n