Get inspired and share your creativity. . .

To register, please fill out this form.

General Guidelines

• We are inviting writers to submit a work of fiction or non-fiction that reflects or represents the theme, Victory.
• Writers may enter one original piece not previously submitted or accepted elsewhere for publication.
• Participants 55+ who hold current membership at the Oshawa Public Libraries or the Oshawa Senior Community Centres are eligible to enter. Documentation of membership may be requested.
• Staff members of Oshawa Public Libraries or the Oshawa Senior Community Centres are not eligible to enter.
• Prizes will be awarded at the judges’ discretion. The decision of the judges is final.
• Prizes will be awarded at the Tell Tale Tea on October 20, 2022 from 2-3:30pm at the OSCC, 43 John Street.
• Winners may be asked to provide an electronic copy of their submission.
• Winning submissions may be published.

Checklist for Writers:

• Entry is 1500 words or less and a word count is on my entry form.
• Entry is double-spaced and typed. (Hand-written entries will not be considered.)
• Pages are clipped together, not stapled.
• Pages are numbered and the title is on the top left corner of every page.
• A cover page with the title, my name, address, telephone number and e-mail address is included. I have not identified myself on any other pages.
• I understand that failure to follow the guidelines and provide complete, legible and accurate information on the entry form will disqualify my submission.

Submission:

Deliver, mail or email submissions by 5:00 pm on September 24, 2022 to:

Jennifer Clark
Oshawa Public Libraries
65 Bagot Street
Oshawa, ON L1H 1N2

programs@oshawalibrary.on.ca

or

Tracy Callahan
Oshawa Senior Community Centres
43 John Street West
Oshawa, ON L1H 1W8

tcallahan@oshawa.ca

Entries will be acknowledged upon receipt. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please follow up with Oshawa Public Libraries or the Oshawa Senior Community Centres.