APPLIES TO ALL WRITING CONTESTS

1.       Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the February meeting, awarded at the May meeting. 

2.  Mail to:                                                                  Delois McGrew

P. O. Box 9076

Fayetteville, Arkansas  72703-0018

3. Paperclip an index card to the back of the 5”x7” or 8”x10” matted photo, with the photographer’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address on it.  Name may not appear anywhere on photo.

4. Entries are judged on composition, use of available light, and      appropriateness to the theme.  The theme for 2007 is “Places in the Ozarks.”  The theme rotates each year.  (’08 – Things in the Ozarks; ’09 – People in the Ozarks; ’10 – Places in the Ozarks.).

5. Entries will not be returned unless sufficient postage and envelopes are attached.  Entries may also be picked up at the May meeting. If not, will be destroyed. May enter more than once, with addt’l fee.

6. A plaque or trophy will be awarded at the May OWL meeting to the  photographer fulfilling the high standards established by the philosophies and teachings of Cliff Odom, founder of the Photo-Journalism Department of the Univ. of Missouri-Columbia.

Cliff Edom founded the Photo-Journalism Department at the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1943.  He created the Pictures of the Year Contest in 1944 and the Missouri Photo Workshop in 1949.   Cliff and his wife, Vi, charter members of OWL, published several books including, Twice Told Tales, An Ozarks Photo Album and Forty Years of Missouri Photo Workshops.   Cliff Edom died in 1991.  

 

 

Dan Saults Contest ( Short story, essay, or Non-fiction Article)

1. Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the May meeting, awarded at the August meeting.

          Mail to:                                                      Delois McGrew

P. O. Box 9076

 

Fayetteville, Arkansas  72703-0018

   No member may win the award more than twice in five   consecutive years.

   Unpublished entries must have been written within 12 months preceding entry. Published works must have been published within 12 months preceding entry.

   Submit published work in usual manuscript form, or in tear sheet form with author's name removed or blacked out (state name of publication and date published.)

          Specific works may be entered only once.

          Maximum length is 5,000 words.

    Entries may be in any form―fiction, non-fiction, essay, poem, etc.

            The Dan Saults plaque  or trophy will be presented during the August meeting.

Dan Saults enjoyed a long and distinguished career as a dedicated conservationist and outdoor journalist. He graduated from the prestigious journalism school at the University of Missouri. After distinguished service in WW II, he assumed editorship of Missouri Conservationist magazine, where he became chief of the Office of Information. Later, he became the department’s deputy director. In 1964, he joined the U.S. Bureau of Land Management as assistant to the director and chief of information in Washington, D.C. A year later he became chief of information for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (then called the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife). After his retirement in 1973, he and his wife Helen moved to Branson, where he wrote a weekly column, “Saulty Observations,” for the Branson Beacon and the Springfield News Leader, as well as articles for Ozarks Mountaineer and Missouri Life Magazine. After his death in September of 1985, the Dan Saults Writing Award was established by the Ozark Writer’s League to honor his memory. In 1990 he was inducted into the Conservation Hall of Fame.

         

 

	2,500 word limit.
	Tell us in your essay, poem or short story, what OWL means to you.

	Must be postmarked no later than Monday following August meeting.
	Winner will be announced at the November meeting.

            Send entries to: 

Delois McGrew

P. O. Box 9076

Fayetteville, Arkansas  72703-0018

           One winner will receive $50 and a certificate.

 

          Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the November meeting.

        Mail to: 

Delois McGrew

P. O. Box 9076

Fayetteville, Arkansas  72703-0018

        Entries must be unpublished works of fiction.

        Any genre, up to 5,000 words.  No graphic violence or sex.

        Enter as often as you like.

           Money prizes and certificates awarded for first, second, and third place. Winners announced at  February meeting.

 

Echoes of the Ozarks Anthology Contest

      Short stories and essays no longer than 3,000 words; poems, no longer than a single page; photos, at least 8x10, color preferred, black and white if of exceptional quality and subject matter.

Stories and essays can be contemporary or historical, they don't necessarily have to be set in the Ozarks, but should be well-written pieces with an emphasis on good strong voice. No graphic violence or sex of any kind, not gore or profanity. Photos must have Ozark subject matter, and should have good contrast so as to work well on a possible book cover (300 pixels).  Please identify location of photograph subject.  Previously published works are accepted, just let us know where and when.

Cover sheet should have 50 word bio, and number of years you have been a member of OWL.

     No fee for this contest. 

     Submit entries electronically to LouTurn@aol.com Put in the subject line Echoes IV.  We will not be responsible for misplaced submissions.

     No graphic violence or sex will be considered for this publication.

     By submitting your work to this contest, you are agreeing, that if you are chosen, your work will be published in Echoes of the Ozarks Volume III.  No other contract will be required. 

     Deadline:  September 1, 2008.  Hard copy of a poem can be sent in order to keep the integrity of the poetry layout. Send to  Lou Turner at 2731 Cumberland, St. Charles, MO 63305.

 

	Must be postmarked no later than December 31. Winner announced at the following Feb. meeting.
	All entries must have been published within that year. One entry only.
	There are two categories: Self-Published and Commercially published.
	There is one winner in each category.
	Include cover sheet with usual information.
	A trophy will be awared to the winner of each category, plus a cash prize. Sponsored by High Hill Press.

	Must be postmarked no later than the Monday after the Feb. meeting.
	Form -- poet's choice, but limit of 26 lines.
	Poetry form must be identified on the cover sheet.
	Winners to top three places. First receives a plaque or trophy. Second and Third receive certificates.