Contest for Georgia writers announced

Poets & Writers is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the 2005 Writers Exchange. The contest is open to Georgia resident poets and Þction writers who have never published a book or have published only one full-length book of fiction or poetry.

To receive guidelines and applications by mail, send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Writers Exchange, Poets & Writers, Inc., 72 Spring Street, NY, NY 10012.

Completed applications must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2004.

The 2005 contest is open to Georgia poets and Þction writers who have never published a book, or have published no more than one full-length book in the genre in which they are applying. Self-published books do not count.

Writers may apply in either or both genres, but may submit only one manuscript per category.

Writers may not be previous winners of contests sponsored by Poets & Writers, Inc.

Finalists will be asked to submit veriÞcation of publications and residency. To be considered residents, writers must have lived in Georgia for two years prior to the date they submit their applications.

Employees of Poets & Writers, Inc. are not eligible.

Contest winner will be announced on April 15, 2005. One Georgia poet and one Georgia Þction writer will be chosen. Each winner will receive a trip to New York City in October 2005. All related travel/lodging expenses and a per diem stipend are covered by Poets & Writers. an opportunity to give a reading and to meet with members of the New York literary community a $500 honorarium

Poetry manuscripts should not exceed ten pages, single- or double-spaced (minimum of seven pages).

Fiction manuscripts should not exceed 25 pages and must be double-spaced. Fiction manuscripts may include stories/and or excerpts from novels. Manuscripts must be typed on 16- or 20-pound, 8 1/2 x 11 white paper. Good photocopies are acceptable; onion skin or carbon copies are not acceptable.

Published work may be included; however, no reprints from books or magazines are acceptable. Published work must be retyped to conform with the rest of manuscript and should not be indentiÞed as published work.

All work must be original and written in English; translations are not eligible. There are no restrictions on style or subject matter.

Submit Þve collated copies of your manuscript. Your name or address should not appear anywhere on the manuscript.

Enclose a signed contest application form with your manuscript.

All manuscripts must be postmarked no later than December 1, 2004.

If you want Poets & Writers to acknowledge receipt of your manuscript, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard.

For a list of contest winners and judges, enclose a stamped, self-addressed #10 envelope.

Manuscripts will not be returned, and Poets & Writers cannot assume responsibility for loss of manuscripts.

MAIL CONTEST ENTRIES AND INQUIRIES TO:

Writers Exchange Contest

Poets & Writers, Inc.

72 Spring Street

New York, NY 10012-4019