Wind & Water Writing Contest

This year’s theme is Exploring, which you can interpret in any way you choose. Tell us tales of searching through caves or diving through local lakes, or even exploring the inner self and what makes humans tick.

Deadline to submit is March 15, 2019.

The longlist and shortlist will be selected by local writer, Kelly S. Thompson, and a jury of professional writers will vote to select the winner! The shortlist will be announced mid-April, with the winner announced end April. Please note that judging is blind and winners are chosen based solely on the opinion of the jury.

• Pieces can be any genre.
• Pieces should be no longer than 1600 words.
• Writers may enter as often as they like.
• The piece submitted cannot be previously published.
• Only emailed entries will be considered.
• Ensure your name does not appear on your submission anywhere except on the cover letter.
• You must reside in the Quinte region.
• Entries must be accompanied by a $15 entry fee and $10 for additional entries.
• Prince Edward County Arts Council and Quinte Arts Council members pay only $10 and $5 for each additional submission.

• Include a cover letter with your name, title, genre, word count, contact info, and a short bio.
• Include your title on every page of your entry in the header.
• Number every page.
• Select the PayPal drop down menu item for your first or additional payment. Once complete, note your order number and include that your cover letter as proof of payment.
• Send all submissions by email, in PDF or a WORD DOC only, along with proof of payment to windandwaterwriting@gmail.com.

Entry fees

PECAC/QAC Member 1st Submission $10.00 CAD PECAC/QAC Member 2nd Submission $5.00 CAD Non-member 1st Submission $15.00 CAD Non-member 2nd Submission $10.00 CAD