Get inspired and share your creativity. . .
Seniors, you’re invited to submit your work to the Annual Writing Competition for Seniors 2023.
Your submission should be a creative interpretation of this year’s theme: Nourish. Show us what nourish means to you in 2023!
Annual Writing Competition for Seniors guidelines and cover page.
General Guidelines
- Writers may enter one original fiction or non-fiction piece that represents the theme, Nourish. The piece may not be previously submitted or accepted elsewhere for publication.
- Entries must be 1500 words or less.
- 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 18, 2023, from 2-3:30 pm 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:
- I have filled out and attached the cover page with my entry. I have not identified myself on any other pages.
- 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.
- 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 no later than 5:00 pm on September 24, 2023, to:
Jennifer Clark
Oshawa Public Libraries
65 Bagot Street
Oshawa, ON L1H 1N2
programs@oshawalibrary.on.ca
or
Kim Finn
Oshawa Senior Community Centres
43 John Street West
Oshawa, ON L1H 1W8
kfinn@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.
