[Cwgrad-announcements] Fwd: WARREN ADLER SUMMER SHORT STORY CONTEST

[D Charles Whitney]

D Charles Whitney, Professor and Chair
Department of Creative Writing, 4119 INTS
U of California, Riverside CA 92521
951.827.6076    FAX 951.827.3619




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> From: lsweeney at warrenadler.com
> Date: May 27, 2008 11:10:04 AM PDT
> To: chuck.whitney at ucr.edu
> Subject: WARREN ADLER SUMMER SHORT STORY CONTEST
> Reply-To: lsweeney at warrenadler.com
>
> Dear Dr. Whitney:
>
> I am writing on behalf of Warren Adler, noted author of such titles  
> as The War of the Roses and Random Hearts. Mr. Adler is sponsoring  
> a short story contest in conjunction with the publication of his  
> latest novel, Funny Boys. It is our hope that you will share this  
> information with your students. In exchange, we would offer you a  
> reciprocal link on Mr. Adler's web site, www.warrenadler.com.  
> Please see below for the details. Thank you for your time, and I  
> look forward to hearing from you soon.
> Sincerely,
>
> Lauren Sweeney
>
> SHOW ME THE FUNNY:
> The Summer 2008 Warren Adler Short Story Contest
>
> Suggested by the recent publication of Warren Adler's latest novel,  
> Funny Boys, the theme for the Summer 2008 Warren Adler Short Story  
> Contest is humor. 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.
>
> 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.
>
> Submissions will be accepted from May 1st to August 15th. Entry fee  
> up until August 1st is $15. After August 1st, a late entry fee is $20.
>
> Five cash prizes will be awarded.
>
> The winning story will be awarded the $1,000 grand prize and a  
> personalized first edition of Funny Boys. Mr. Adler will also  
> choose his top five for a People's Choice award that will also be  
> awarded personalized first editions.
>
> Although Mr. Adler will have already chosen the winner, five  
> finalists' stories will be posted on the Warren Adler website on  
> September 1st 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:
>
> 1st Prize: $1000
> People's Choice Prize $500
> Remaining finalists receive $150 each
>
> Authors retain worldwide publishing rights.

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