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5th Annual Lillian Dean
Writing Competition
Lillian Dean was the
founding director of the Cuesta College Writers’
Conference, guiding the annual event through its early,
formative years from 1984 to 1992. Her leadership and
vision made the writers’ conference a success from the
very beginning.
The Lillian Dean
Writing Competition is a FIRST PAGE writing
contest. Agents and editors will not turn the page if
the story doesn’t intrigue them. Grab their attention
and hook them with something different. Whether it’s
your voice, word choice, imagery, setting and/or
characters – your writing should WOW readers and make
them want to turn the page. Stories are blind-judged on
the following criteria: effectiveness of “hook”,
establishment of setting, emotional investment in
character, creativity/use of language, voice,
organization/flow, and originality of idea.
Monika Pock returns as this year's
contest coordinator.
Official Rules
Contest is open to
any registered participant of Central
Coast Writers’
Conference XXIV.
Entries are limited to the FIRST PAGE in
one of five categories:
(1)
Novel;
(2) Short Story; (3) Memoir/Creative
Non-Fiction;
(4) Poetry;
or (5) Children/Young Adult.
Submissions should be
maximum of one (1) page, double-spaced,
typewritten in 12-point standard font such as Times New
Roman, no script fonts,
with at least a 1-inch margin, and on one side of paper only. 250 words
maximum.
Entries not following
these rules will be disqualified.
All
entries must be previously unpublished.
First
place winners in each category will read aloud during
the Saturday afternoon
assembly and will receive a trophy.
Certificates will also be
given to the second and third place winners in each
category.
An award may not be granted in a category in which there
are fewer than five submissions or where the judges feel
there is no submission worthy of being selected a
winner.
Electronic submissions are preferred.
Send the manuscript as aMicrosoft Word
Document attachment. Clearly mark at the top of
the page the category in which you are entering. Do
not put your name on your manuscript. In the body of
your email, indicate your name, phone number, email
address, title of entry, and category.
Electronic submissions
should be sent to
lhinson@cuesta.edu.
If you are unable to
submit electronically, print three copies of each entry.
Clearly mark at the top of the page the category in
which you are entering. Do not put your name on your
manuscript. Include with each entry a separate page
with your name, phone number, email address, title of
entry, and category. Entries will not be returned so do
NOT include a self addressed, stamped
envelope.
Mail entries to: Lillian Dean
Writing Competition, Community Programs, PO Box 8106,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106
Be sure
to enclose submission fee of $10 per entry
at time of conference registration.
Writing Competition
Fee: $10 per
Entry
Course #102WC.308
 Register
Online
Submissions must be received by 4pm
on Friday, Sep 5th.
Late entries will not be
accepted.
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Lillian Dean First Page Competition Prior Winners
2007
2006
2004-05
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