Great River Writers Retreat
Writing Contest by Midwest Writing Center
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Highlights
- Response time: -
- Prizes: UNCONFIRMED
- Fee: $15
- Last run: 2023-01-01 - 2023-05-31
- Reading blind: -
Wtf is genre, send anything
Max words: 1
Max words: 10
Type: Excerpt
Additional info
writers currently residing in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
The application must include the following: 1. Cover page 2. Proof of residence in IL, IA, MN, or WI (valid photocopy of driver’s license, current utility bill, etc.). Sensitive information, such as Social Security numbers and Driver’s License numbers, can be redacted. 3. Short bio, listing publications and any relevant work experience (100 words max) 4. Statement describing the project you intend to work on and what goals to your project are you hoping to achieve while at Great River Writer’s Retreat (500 words max) 5. 10-page sample of your work (poets: 10 pages of poetry, one poem per page; fiction and nonfiction writers: 10 pages of a short story, essay, novel excerpt or other work, accompanied by a brief synopsis if necessary) Work sample should be in 12 pt. font, Times New Roman). The work sample should be taken from writing done within the last 3 years.
Dates have not fully been updated on the site, so pay extra close attention when submitting to this contest.