RISING SPIRITS
​WRITING CONTEST 2019/20

​CLOSED

Thanks to our Sponsors:
​The Old Winery, Crabtree Publication, The Niagara Historical Society

NOW CLOSED


Our exciting Writing Contest is back with some changes!

It's time to get writing your best stories and polish them for submission.   
Contest Rules and Entry Form
​are on the menu bar

Multiple entries are welcome!

The Contest will be open to all permanent Ontario residents: 

Short Story - less than 2500 words 
Non-Fiction - less than 2500 words 
Poetry - less than 2500 words 
Youth (14 - 18) - less than 2500 words 

All work submitted should be original, unpublished material.  Submissions must be received by Oct. 31st 2019,  and our Celebration will be held on February 23rd, 2020. 

Entry Fee:  
                  Non Members - $15.00
                  NOTL Writers Circle - $10.00
                  Youth - Free 

Prizes: Awards, Publication in our Anthology, community gifts and cash. 

Please go to Contest Rules and Entry Form on the menu bar



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Congratulations to our 2019/10 Winners

Non Fiction
Sally Basmajian - En Pointe
Cat Skinner - Call Me Home
Mike Kennan- The Only Dance There Is

Poetry
Judith Read - Moments
Mike Kennan - Regent Park 1954-59
Mike Kennan - The War Criminals Hall of Fame

Fiction
Sally Basmajian - Appetite for Love
Krystyne Taylor-Smith - Dolls
Cynthia Matthews - Unfolding Recipes