The Big Write
The Big Write Guidelines for Students - Download Entry Form Here
Poetry
Essay
Hint Fiction
Rules / Requirements
- All entries must be original and submitted by the poem’s original author
- All poems must be 24 lines or fewer
- All entries must be word processed, double spaced with 12 point font
- Submissions are accepted from Ephrata Area students only
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries to a librarian in the media center
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant’s name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Poetry Contest to be judged by Linda Oatman High.
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
Rules / Requirements
- All entries must be original and submitted by the essay’s original author
- All entries must be word processed, double spaced with 12 point font and address the prompt provided in 500 words or less.
- Submissions are accepted from Ephrata Area students only
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries to a librarian in the media center
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant’s name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Essay Contest to be judged by Senator Mike Brubaker.
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
Ethics Essay Prompt
All essays should respond to the following prompt: "In today’s society, cheating, and misrepresentation are commonplace. We are surrounded by stories of steroid using sports stars, plagiarizing authors, and dishonest financiers. In an essay of 500 words or less, describe how one creates and adheres to a personal code of ethics."
Rules / Requirements
- All entries should consist of a story of 25 words or less. Hint fiction entries do not need a definitive beginning , middle, or end. However, stories should evoke a strong emotional response. According to Robert Swartwood, hint fiction editor, these stories "can have as much impact as a story 2,500 words or longer."
- Submissions are accepted from Ephrata Area students only
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries to a librarian in the media center
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant's name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Hint fiction submissions will be judged by local author and editor Robert Swartwood
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
For more information regarding hint fiction, please visit Robert Swartwood's website at http://www.robertswartwood.com
The Big Write Guidelines for Adults - Download Entry Form Here
Poetry
Essay
Hint Fiction
Rules / Requirements
- All entries must be original and submitted by the poem’s original author
- All poems must be 24 lines or fewer
- All entries must be word processed, double spaced with 12 point font
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries via email to ptalbert@ephratapubliclibrary.org
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant's name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Poetry Contest to be judged by Linda Oatman High.
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
Rules / Requirements
- All entries must be original and submitted by the essay’s original author
- All entries must be word processed, double spaced with 12 point font and address the prompt provided in 500 words or less.
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries via email to ptalbert@ephratapubliclibrary.org
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant's name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Essay Contest to be judged by Senator Mike Brubaker.
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
Ethics Essay Prompt
All essays should respond to the following prompt: "In today’s society, cheating, and misrepresentation are commonplace. We are surrounded by stories of steroid using sports stars, plagiarizing authors, and dishonest financiers. In an essay of 500 words or less, describe how one creates and adheres to a personal code of ethics."
Rules / Requirements
- All entries should consist of a story of 25 words or less. Hint fiction entries do not need a definitive beginning , middle, or end. However, stories should evoke a strong emotional response. According to Robert Swartwood, hint fiction editor, these stories "can have as much impact as a story 2,500 words or longer."
Submission procedures
- Submit all entries via email to ptalbert@ephratapubliclibrary.org
- All entries must be submitted with a completed Big Write contest entry form
- Contestant's name should only appear on the content entry form
Deadlines
October 1, 2009
Judging
Hint fiction submissions will be judged by local author and editor Robert Swartwood
Prizes
$50 gift card to Barnes and Noble
Rights
By submitting a poem for this contest, the poet agrees to have his/her work posted on Big Read website as well as submitted to the local paper for publication.
For more information regarding hint fiction, please visit Robert Swartwood's website at http://www.robertswartwood.com