The College of the Rockies is pleased to be one of the sponsors of the 2012 Kootenay Literary Competition, presented by the Nelson Writers Society and the Kootenay Literacy Competition Committee. This popular annual writing event is open to all writers in the Kootenay region with categories for both adults and youth.
“This year’s theme for the adult competition is ‘revolution’,” said competition co-orgainzer Kristene Perron. “Writers should explore this theme in one of three categories: fiction, creative non-fiction or poetry.”
Submissions should be no longer than 3,000 words or 40 lines for poetry, and the entry fee is $25 for each submission.
The youth competition is broken into two categories. Grades 7-9 must use the words “riddle”, “domino” and any form of the verb “to skulk” somewhere in their work. Those in grades 10-12 must utilize the phrase “there was only one thing to do” within their submission. The entry fee for youth is $10 per submission.
Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Nov. 10 (Pacific time). Winners will be announced at the Kootenay Literacy Competition awards ceremony and celebration on Jan. 18.
For information on the competition, visit kootenaylitcomp.com or email admin@kootenaylitcomp.com.
— COLLEGE OF THE ROCKIES