Will Rogers Writing Contest
WRITE LIKE WILL ROGERS? ENTER THE CONTEST
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 Will Rogers
Writing Contest. This competition, which began in 2006, is open to
writers everywhere who are interested in the writings of Will
Rogers.
Cash prizes will be awarded for entries that best
reflect the Rogers style of writing. The first place winner will
receive an award of $200. The prize for second place is $100 and
for third place $50. Winners also receive widespread recognition.
To enter the contest, submit an essay of 500 to 750
words (maximum) written in the style of Will Rogers. If you're not
familiar with his writings, go to www.willrogers.com, the Web site
of the Will Rogers Memorial Museums. The essay may take the form of
humor, commentary, human interest or briefs. (Please see links to
examples below.)
Some entrants in the past have written about Will
Rogers. That is not the object of this contest.
Write on a current (or timeless) topic -- personalities,
social or cultural trends, home and family, government and politics,
education, and so on. Will Rogers wrote on many subjects. One, and
only one, of Will Rogers' well-known sayings may be used, if so
desired ("All I know is what I read in the papers", "Everybody is
ignorant, just on different things", "I don't make jokes, I just
watch the government and report the facts", etc.)
Essays must be original, in English and written in
strict conformity to the above rules. Entries will not be
returned. The writer retains all rights to publication, except that
permission must be granted for the winning entries to be printed by
the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in its publications and
on its Web site, by the Will Rogers Writers' Workshop newsletter and
on its Web site, and on the Will Rogers Memorial Museums Web site,
with credit to the writer.
Entries must include the writer's name, mailing address
and email address. Telephone and fax numbers are optional. This
information should be provided on a separate page preceding the
entry (to facilitate judging without revealing the identity of the
writer). The essay may, or may not, include a title. No more than
three essays per entrant will be accepted and each must be a
separate entry. There is no entry fee.
Contest entries may be submitted in two ways:
E-mail to: willrogersok@...
Subject line must include the words "Will Rogers Writing
Contest"
Mail to: Robert L. Haught
P.O. Box 1582
Madison, VA 22727-1582
Entries must be submitted to reach either of the above
addresses no later than October 1, 2008. Winners will be announced
by November 1.
Four examples of Will Rogers' writing style (click on to
view):
Humor
Commentary
Human Interest
Briefs
[ NOTE: If the above links don't work in your email, you can find
them live on the NSNC Website, and probably other places too, but
fer sure at http://www.columnists.com ]
WRITE LIKE WILL ROGERS? ENTER THE CONTEST
Entries are now being accepted for the 2008 Will Rogers
Writing Contest. This competition, which began in 2006, is open to
writers everywhere who are interested in the writings of Will
Rogers.
Cash prizes will be awarded for entries that best
reflect the Rogers style of writing. The first place winner will
receive an award of $200. The prize for second place is $100 and
for third place $50. Winners also receive widespread recognition.
To enter the contest, submit an essay of 500 to 750
words (maximum) written in the style of Will Rogers. If you're not
familiar with his writings, go to www.willrogers.com, the Web site
of the Will Rogers Memorial Museums. The essay may take the form of
humor, commentary, human interest or briefs. (Please see links to
examples below.)
Some entrants in the past have written about Will
Rogers. That is not the object of this contest.
Write on a current (or timeless) topic -- personalities,
social or cultural trends, home and family, government and politics,
education, and so on. Will Rogers wrote on many subjects. One, and
only one, of Will Rogers' well-known sayings may be used, if so
desired ("All I know is what I read in the papers", "Everybody is
ignorant, just on different things", "I don't make jokes, I just
watch the government and report the facts", etc.)
Essays must be original, in English and written in
strict conformity to the above rules. Entries will not be
returned. The writer retains all rights to publication, except that
permission must be granted for the winning entries to be printed by
the National Society of Newspaper Columnists in its publications and
on its Web site, by the Will Rogers Writers' Workshop newsletter and
on its Web site, and on the Will Rogers Memorial Museums Web site,
with credit to the writer.
Entries must include the writer's name, mailing address
and email address. Telephone and fax numbers are optional. This
information should be provided on a separate page preceding the
entry (to facilitate judging without revealing the identity of the
writer). The essay may, or may not, include a title. No more than
three essays per entrant will be accepted and each must be a
separate entry. There is no entry fee.
Contest entries may be submitted in two ways:
E-mail to: willrogersok@...
Subject line must include the words "Will Rogers Writing
Contest"
Mail to: Robert L. Haught
P.O. Box 1582
Madison, VA 22727-1582
Entries must be submitted to reach either of the above
addresses no later than October 1, 2008. Winners will be announced
by November 1.
Four examples of Will Rogers' writing style (click on to
view):
Humor
Commentary
Human Interest
Briefs
[ NOTE: If the above links don't work in your email, you can find
them live on the NSNC Website, and probably other places too, but
fer sure at http://www.columnists.com ]