Sierra Writers wishes to honor past president, Lee Roddy, by naming our awards to teenage authors of short fiction after him. Roddy is the author of over 50 novels written for children and young adults. Without authors who engender the love of reading in our youth, where would authors of adult fiction find their readers?
Lee Roddy Awards
1st Prize: $150
2nd Prize: $125
3rd Prize: $100
Honorable Mention: $75
Rules
Eligibility Requirements
Submit no later than April 1 postmark. Contest open to teens (aged 15-19 years) either residing in Nevada County or attending a school within Nevada County.
Submission Format
Manuscripts must be typed double spaced, 250-300 words per page, one side only, pages numbered consecutively. Do not use bold script. Either Courier or Times New Roman recommended. Size 12 point font is a must.
More Rules
Short stories only, 2000 word maximum. (8-9 pages)
One short story per person. Submit two copies of each entry.
Do not include your name or address on your manuscript.
Do include Title and page number at the top of each page.
All entries will be judged anonymously.
Submitting the Entry Form is a must.
Mail manuscript, plus entry form, to Chuck Jaffee, Sierra Writers Contest Co-chair, P.O. Box 1595, Grass Valley, CA 95945.
Entries must be postmarked no later than April 1, 2009.
Winners announced in early May 2009. Prizes awarded shortly thereafter.
Winning manuscripts may be posted on Sierra Writers’ Web Site and may be included in a future anthology—with author’s permission.
Copyright remains with author.
Sierra Writers reserves the right to cancel contest in the absence of sufficient entries of merit. Decisions of the judges are final.
Be sure to retain a copy of your entry. No manuscripts will be returned.
Questions
Contact: Chuck Jaffee at jaffee@startlets.com or 530.265.2982.
Warning
Hard to read manuscripts will automatically be discarded, as well as entries that don’t follow the rules above.
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Entry Form (Young Writers Contest)
NAME_______________________________________________
AGE___________ (15 through 19)
STREET ADDRESS_______________________________________________
CITY_______________________________________________
STATE_______________
ZIP_______________
COUNTY_____________________________________________
PHONE_________________________________
EMAIL_______________________________________________
TITLE OF SHORT STORY_______________________________________________
ADULT SIGNATURE___________________________________________________
For ages 15 through 19, ENTRY FORM must be signed by PARENT, GUARDIAN, TEACHER, COUNSELOR, ADULT MENTOR, PROBATION OFFICER, or CLERGYMAN)