Annual Writer’s Digest Competition

Entry Deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2008.

Compete and Win in 10 Categories!
Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
Memoirs/Personal Essay
Magazine Feature Article
Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
Mainstream/Literary Short Story
Rhyming Poetry
Non-rhyming Poetry
Stage Play (* submission by mail only)
Television/Movie Script (* submission by mail only)
Children's/Young Adult Fiction

Entry Fee: Poems are $10 for the first entry; $5 for each additional poem submitted in the same online session. All other entries are $15 for the first manuscript; $10 for each additional manuscript submitted in the same online session.

Grand Prize:
$3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors and agents.
You'll spend three days and two nights in NYC and a Writer's Digest editor will escort you to meet with four editors or agents of your choice! (Includes airfare within the U.S., meals, transportation and related expenses.)
First Place:
The First Place Winner in each category receives $1,000 cash, a manuscript critique and marketing advice from a Writer's Digest editor or advisory board member, and $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Second Place:
The Second Place Winner in each category receives $500 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Third Place:
The Third Place Winner in each category receives $250 cash, plus $100 worth of Writer's Digest Books.
Fourth Place:
The Fourth Place Winner in each category receives $100 cash.
Fifth Place:
The Fifth-Place Winner in each category receives $50 cash.
The Sixth- through Tenth-Place winners in each category receive $25 cash.
First through Tenth Place Winners also receive a copy of the 2009 Writer’s Market Deluxe Edition and a one-year subscription (new or renewal) to Writer’s Digest Magazine.

Enter here:
http://www.writersdigest.com/annual/