Plumes d’ici et
d’ailleurs writing workshop
Write at the museum!
2014 Writing Contest
Rules
As an opportunity to take a different look at
the pieces of art you find on display at museums both here and elsewhere, we
invite you to write an original, unpublished short story in the literary style
of your choice: epistolary, crime drama, romance, fantasy, etc.
Short stories are short texts, written in
prose, with the greatest respect for the language in question. They revolve
around a single event. There are generally a limited number of characters, but
these characters are often endowed with a particular psychological reality. Short
stories often end with a form of downfall that surprises the reader.
Paintings, photographs,
sculptures, engravings: anything is possible.
The chosen work will be at the heart
of the story. It must be on display in a museum or other space that is open to
the public.
Conditions for participation:
This competition is open to all: children, teens, and adults from Canada and abroad. Participation is free. Those interested in taking part can find registration forms at plumesdicietailleurs.blogspot.ca before December 31st, 2014.
This competition is open to all: children, teens, and adults from Canada and abroad. Participation is free. Those interested in taking part can find registration forms at plumesdicietailleurs.blogspot.ca before December 31st, 2014.
Manuscripts:
Texts may be written in French or in English.
Texts may be written in French or in English.
Manuscripts will be written and saved in electronic
Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx), double-spaced in size 12 Times New Roman
or Arial font. Entries will not exceed 9000 characters (symbols and spaces
included) and must be sent as an email attachment to the following email
address: plumesdicietdailleurs@gmail.com.
It is highly suggested that the subject line consist of the following: Write at the museum – [title of the short story].
It is highly suggested that the subject line consist of the following: Write at the museum – [title of the short story].
Anonymity
Authors must not include their own names on
their stories, only the name of the work. The submitted story will also be
accompanied by a second attachment: the fully-completed registration form,
including the name of the work and the author’s contact information (first and
last name, age, email and mailing address, telephone number).
The texts are therefore submitted anonymously.
They will be read and evaluated by two reading committees (one French and one
English) based on an established set of criteria.
Submissions must be received by January 31st,
2015.
The jury:
The reading committee will consist of individuals
affiliated with culture in some way: academics, librarians, professors, and
revisers, among others. The committee is the deciding authority for this
contest; its decisions are not subject to appeal. Should the need arise, the
committee can suspend submissions if the number of entries submitted exceeds
one hundred.
Authors will receive a short text outlining the
committee’s evaluation of their respective texts.
Prizes:
Winners chosen by the jury will be rewarded
with the publication of their work. Winners will not be entitled to claim
copyright royalties on the resulting collection of works under this contest. However, copyright remain property of the authors. No publication under any form will be done without their authorization. Public readings of
excerpts are under consideration.
Results will be announced in late May 2015.
In the event of force majeure, the organizers reserve the right to modify the terms
of the contest. Participation in this contest, which is free of charge and
involves no obligation to buy the resulting collection, implies that
participants accept these regulations completely.
Aucun commentaire:
Enregistrer un commentaire