Lanark Lit — Almonte Readers and Writers

A new program celebrating works of original writing by local literary artists of all ages

Presented by Almonte Readers & Writers

DEADLINE: September 30, 2024

Open to anyone who lives in Lanark County and the surrounding area, the Lanark Lit Writing Competition is now open for submissions!

The genre for 2024 is short fiction. Send us your best stories! Submissions are in three (3) categories, organized by age of author— ages 17 and under, young adults 18-29, and adults 30+

Deadline for entry is September 30, 2024, by 11:59 p.m.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Your story must adhere to the following:

Must abide by our Contest Rules
Must be written in English
Maximum of 2,500 words (no minimum); Title is not included in the word count
Formatted in Arial or Times New Roman, 12 pt, double-spaced.
Title page includes: author’s first and last names, mailing address, email, age category of entry, word count
Pages must be numbered
Author’s name must not appear on the manuscript or the file title
Story title is included in the header or footer on every page
Submitted as a MS Word doc (.doc or .docx)
Submitted story must be previously unpublished, must not have won any previous awards, and must be an original piece written by the applicant

PRIZES

$200 per category*

A prize will be awarded to the winning entry in each age category, as determined by a guest jury selected by Almonte Readers & Writers.

The winning entries will also be shared publicly. Details forthcoming.

*See Contest Rules, Disclaimer, Terms of Use statement

ELIGIBILITY

The geographic boundaries for this program are rural, and are visually illustrated below — stretching as far west as Middleville, as far south as Westport, east as far as Oxford Mills, and as far north to Arnprior.

If you live in this area but are unsure if you’re eligible, please reach out to info.almonterw@gmail.com to determine if your location falls within the program area.

HOW TO ENTER
STEP 1: Read the Contest Rules, Disclaimer, & Terms of Use statement

STEP 2: Complete the Application Form, available below, prior to submitting your work to the 2024 Lanark Lit Writing Competition

STEP 3: Send your submission by email, formatted as required (read ‘Submission Guidelines’, to lanarklit@gmail.com.

We regret that we can only accept submissions by email, no hardcopy submissions please.

Once your submission is received, ARW will confirm your eligibility and receipt of your application by email, and communicate additional details as needed.

Watch for our messages, and stay tuned for contest announcements in September 2024.

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, please reach out to ARW at info.almonterw@gmail.com

Name of applicant

First Name

Last Name

Email

Submission title

(IMPORTANT - The authors name cannot appear in the manuscript or file name)

Age category

(Year of age of author at time of submission)

ages 17 and under

young adults 18-29

adults 30+

Location

(Place of residence or closest town/area - select Other if not listed)

Mailing address

Applicant Acknowledgement of Understanding

I, the applicant, acknowledge that I have read and understand the "Contest Rules, Disclaimer, & Terms of Use" statement linked above, and am submitting my own original previously unpublished work to a competition for consideration by a panel of judges, as selected by Almonte Readers and Writers Inc. according to terms outlined in the statement.

Yes, I have read and understand the statement.

APPLICATION FORM

This program is presented by Almonte Readers & Writers, with funding support by the Elizabeth Kelly Foundation and partial funding by the Municipality of Mississippi Mills.