In conjunction with the ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY project, the Tuscarawas County Writer’s Guild is conducting a writing contest, titled “MY GOOD GOOD PET”. Sy Montgomery, who will be the guest speaker here, in October, wrote THE GOOD GOOD PIG to describe her experiences with a runt pig that she and her husband raised. Part of the story is about how Christopher Hogwood (the good, good pig) changed her life.  This piece should describe your personal experiences with a favorite pet and perhaps ways this pet benefited your life.

 

The details of the contest are:

Nonfiction

2000 words

original work, unpublished

double spaced

12 or 14 ft in Times New Roman or Ariel

Writers must be aged 16 and over.

All entries are due by September 25, 2010.

 

Authors must submit a $10 contest fee along with 3 copies of their writing piece.

Each of the 3 copies must contain the title of the piece only.

One cover letter with the title of the piece, author’s name, address, phone #, and e-mail (if possible) should be included with the 3 copies.

 

Cash prizes of $30-1^st, $20-2^nd , $10-3^rd  will be announced October 14^th when Sy Montgomery is here to speak about her book. The winning pieces will also be published on the Tuscarawas County Writer’s Guild website.

 

 

Please send entries to:

The Tuscarawas County Writers' Guild

P.O. Box 335

New Philadelphia, OH 44663 

 

OR

 

Drop off your entry at the ONE BOOK ONE COMMUNITY booth at the fair in September, no later than the 25^th.

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