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<br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; "><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; "><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; "><b><i>D Charles Whitney, Professor and Chair</i></b></span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; ">Department of Creative Writing, 4119 INTS</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; ">U of California, Riverside CA 92521</span></font></div><div><font class="Apple-style-span" face="Arial" size="3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; ">951.827.6076 FAX 951.827.3619</span></font></div></span></i></b></span></font></div></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span> </div><div><br><div>Begin forwarded message:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>From: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:lsweeney@warrenadler.com">lsweeney@warrenadler.com</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Date: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica">May 27, 2008 11:10:04 AM PDT</font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:chuck.whitney@ucr.edu">chuck.whitney@ucr.edu</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Subject: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><b>WARREN ADLER SUMMER SHORT STORY CONTEST</b></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><font face="Helvetica" size="3" color="#000000" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica; color: #000000"><b>Reply-To: </b></font><font face="Helvetica" size="3" style="font: 12.0px Helvetica"><a href="mailto:lsweeney@warrenadler.com">lsweeney@warrenadler.com</a></font></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div> <font face="arial" size="2"><div></div><font face="arial" size="2"> <div><font face="arial" size="2"> <div></div><font face="arial" size="2"> <div><font face="arial" size="2"> <div> <div><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><font face="arial" size="2"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: white" _extended="true">Dear Dr. Whitney:</span> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> </div></div></div> <div> <div> <div><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: white" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">I am writing on behalf of Warren Adler, noted author of such titles as <em>The War of the Roses</em> and <em>Random Hearts</em>. Mr. Adler is sponsoring a short story contest in conjunction with the publication of his latest novel, <em><span _extended="true">Funny Boys.</span></em> It is our hope<span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: white" _extended="true"> that you will share this information with your students. In exchange, we would offer you a reciprocal link on Mr. Adler's web site, <a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.warrenadler.com/" target="_blank" _fcksavedurl="http://www.warrenadler.com/">www.warrenadler.com</a>.</span> Please see below for the details. Thank you for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. </font></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; BACKGROUND: white" _extended="true"></span></div><p><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" size="2">Sincerely,</font></p><p><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff" size="2">Lauren Sweeney</font></p> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">SHOW ME THE FUNNY:</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">The Summer 2008 Warren Adler Short Story Contest</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Suggested by the recent publication of Warren Adler's latest novel, <b><i><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.warrenadler.com/title-funnyboys.shtml" target="_blank" _fcksavedurl="http://www.warrenadler.com/title-funnyboys.shtml">Funny Boys</a></i></b>, the theme for the </font><a title="This external link will open in a new window" href="http://www.warrenadler.com/contest08.shtml" target="_blank" _fcksavedurl="http://www.warrenadler.com/contest08.shtml"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Summer 2008 Warren Adler Short Story Contest</font></a><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> is <b>humor</b>. We're looking for humorous stories in all their varied forms. From satire to farce, from the whimsical to the uproarious, all writers looking to get a laugh (in a good way!) should enter. We are looking for the subtle and the pungent, the black and dark, the sporty, the salty, the waggish, or whatever can spark a knowing smile, a sly chuckle, or a hysterical belly laugh. In other words, anything goes, just as long as it falls into this category, however one stretches its elastic boundaries.</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Entries must not exceed 2500 words, and there is a minimum length of 1000 words. As in the previous contests, all stories will be judged on the basis of character authenticity, plotting, narrative drive, and the skillful manipulation of the short story literary form. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Submissions will be accepted from May 1<sup>st</sup> to August 15<sup>th</sup>. Entry fee up until August 1st is $15. After August 1<sup>st</sup>, a late entry fee is $20. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Five cash prizes will be awarded. </font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">The winning story will be awarded the $1,000 grand prize and a personalized first edition of <b><i>Funny Boys</i></b>. Mr. Adler will also choose his top five for a People's Choice award that will also be awarded personalized first editions.</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Although Mr. Adler will have already chosen the winner, five finalists' stories will be posted on the Warren Adler website on September 1<sup>st</sup> and the People's Choice winner will be determined by public voting. Warren Adler's top choice, along with the People's Choice winner, will be announced September 15th. Prizes will be as follows:</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">1<sup>st</sup> Prize: $1000</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">People's Choice Prize $500</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Remaining finalists receive $150 each</font></span></div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"></span><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff"> </font> </div> <div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 150%" _extended="true"><font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff">Authors retain worldwide publishing rights.</font></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></font></font></font></font></font></font></div></div></font></div></font></font></div></font><!-- end sanitized html --></font></blockquote></div><br></body></html>