The Bethesda Urban Partnership is accepting submissions for the annual Essay/Short Story and Poetry Competitions!
Essay Contest
Topic: Open
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022
Requirements: Essays must be limited to 500 words or less about a topic of the writer’s choosing. Only one entry per person. Your essay must be your original work. Any essays containing material that is obscene or objectionable will be disqualified. Previously submitted essays are not eligible.
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The Bethesda Urban Partnership is accepting submissions for the annual Essay/Short Story and Poetry Competitions!
Essay Contest
Topic: Open
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022
Requirements: Essays must be limited to 500 words or less about a topic of the writer’s choosing. Only one entry per person. Your essay must be your original work. Any essays containing material that is obscene or objectionable will be disqualified. Previously submitted essays are not eligible.
Eligibility & Submission Website: https://www.bethesda.org/special-events/writing-contests
Short Story Contest
Topic: Open
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 10, 2022
Requirements: Stories must be limited to 4,000 words or less. Only one entry per person permitted.
Eligibility & Submission Website: https://bethesdamagazine.com/essay-and-short-story-contest/
Essay & Short Story Awards
Adult
First Place: $500 and published in Bethesda Magazine; Second Place: $250; Third Place: $150; Honorable Mention: $75
High School
First Place: $250; Second Place: $100; Third Place: $50; Honorable Mention: $25
Poetry Contest
Topic: Open
Submission Deadline: Monday, January 17, 2022
Requirements: Poems cannot be more than 21 lines of text. Do not double space your entry. Only one entry per person.
Eligibility & Submission Website: https://www.bethesda.org/special-events/poetry-application
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