Wisconsin Poetry and Short Story Contests Announced

Wisconsin residents are encouraged to send in a short story or a batch of three poems to the Wisconsin People & Ideas / Wisconsin Book Festival 2010 poetry and short story contests and prepare to be showered with fame, fortune, and glory!

Both the poetry and short story contests are open to all Wisconsin residents, including students, and submissions for the 2010 contests will be accepted until December 15, 2009, at 5 pm.

Prizes include up to $500 cash, publication in Wisconsin People & Ideas, a one-week stay at Edenfred (the creative arts residency of the Terry Family Foundation in Madison), and more. The top three winners in both the poetry and short story contest are also invited to read their work at the Wisconsin Book Festival in 2010.

The Wisconsin People & Ideas / Wisconsin Book Festival 2010 poetry and short story contests are supported by the Wisconsin Humanities Council, Wisconsin Public Television, Abella Studios, and Avol’s Bookstore.

Visit http://www.wisconsinacademy.org for complete contest rules and submission guidelines.