Saturday Writers 2012 Writing Contests
In 2012, Saturday Writers is offering numerous contests to get everyone inspired and writing. Each contest has its own theme or topic with appropriate timeframes and guidelines.
Winners will receive a monetary prize or honorable mention certificate, and we are proud to announce that our winners from each contest will also be published in the official 2012 Saturday Writers Anthology. *Third place or later placement in Anthology will be determined by number of entries received.
Our contests are open to anyone. We encourage all of our member-winners this year to read aloud to the group their winning piece, if they so choose.
Below is a detailed list of our contests for 2012. Always read the Official Rules linked with each contest before entering.
Winners will receive a monetary prize or honorable mention certificate, and we are proud to announce that our winners from each contest will also be published in the official 2012 Saturday Writers Anthology. *Third place or later placement in Anthology will be determined by number of entries received.
Our contests are open to anyone. We encourage all of our member-winners this year to read aloud to the group their winning piece, if they so choose.
Below is a detailed list of our contests for 2012. Always read the Official Rules linked with each contest before entering.
2011 Meeting
Our 2012 Contests At-a-Glance:
January 28 - February 25 - Short Story - Romance
February 25 - March 24 - Short Story - Crime, Mystery, Whodunit
March 24 - April 28 - Poetry & Flash Fiction
April 28 - May 26 - Personal Essay
May 26 - June 23 - Short Story - Science Fiction & Fantasy
June 23 - July 28 - Your Choice!
July 28 - August 25 - Short Story - Food and/or Travel
August 25 - September 29 - Short Story - Fictional Character
September 29 - October 27 - Short Story - Horror, Paranormal
Scroll down for detailed information and always refer to Official Rules & Guidelines before entering
February 25 - March 24 - Short Story - Crime, Mystery, Whodunit
March 24 - April 28 - Poetry & Flash Fiction
April 28 - May 26 - Personal Essay
May 26 - June 23 - Short Story - Science Fiction & Fantasy
June 23 - July 28 - Your Choice!
July 28 - August 25 - Short Story - Food and/or Travel
August 25 - September 29 - Short Story - Fictional Character
September 29 - October 27 - Short Story - Horror, Paranormal
Scroll down for detailed information and always refer to Official Rules & Guidelines before entering
January 2012 - ROMANCE January 28, 2012-February 25, 2012
Storyboard of "romance" themed prompts - presented at January's meeting
- Short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning January 28, 2012 with deadline of February 25, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- No pornography
- Writing prompts: “Twilight” series, Romeo & Juliet, Marilyn Monroe & JFK, Fabio, roses, candlelit dinners, envy (the color green), obsession, military (a man’s love for his country)
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
February 2012 - CRIME, MYSTERY, WHODUNITS
February 25, 2012 - March 24, 2012
- Entries will not be accepted until the dates listed for this contest
- Short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning February 25, 2012 with deadline of March 24, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- No gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
- Writing prompts: Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, the Black Dahlia murders, Alcatraz, caution tape, chalk outline
Click here to enter this contest online!
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our February meetings for a photo of our storyboard for this contest
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
March 2012 - Poetry and Flash Fiction March 24, 2012 - April 28, 2012
- Entries will not be accepted until the official start date of this contest
- poetry – 50 line limit or less
- flash-fiction – 500 words or less
- Entries may be submitted between March 24, 2012 with deadline of April 28, 2012- see Official Rules for Submission Information
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
April 2012 - Personal Essay April 28, 2012 - May 26, 2012
- Entries will not be accepted until the official start date of this contest
- short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning April 28, 2012 with deadline of May 26, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- story must be non-fiction and can be about yourself or family members
- writing prompts: family tree, the Mayflower, black & white pictures
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our April meeting for a photo of our storyboard for this contest.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
May 2012 - Science Fiction and Fantasy May 26, 2012 - June 23, 2012
- Entries will not be accepted until the official start date of this contest
- short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning May 26, 2012 with deadline of June 23, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- no gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
- writing prompts: Frankenstein, the Solar System, Harry Potter, The Fifth Element, Carl Sagan, Prophecy
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our May meeting for a photo of our storyboard for this contest.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
June 2012 - Your Choice! June 23, 2012 - July 28, 2012
- As the name suggests, this contest is open to everything. Short stories, memoir, poems, flash or micro fiction, a chapter of your novel and anything else you may think of.
- Entries may be submitted beginning June 23, 2012 with deadline of July 28, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- stories – 2012 words or less
- poetry – 50 line limit
- flash-fiction – 500 words or less
- micro-fiction – 100 words or less
- no gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
July 2012 - Food and/or Travel
- short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning July 28, 2012 with deadline of August 25, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- story may be fiction or non-fiction
- no gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
- writing prompts: beach, luau, a last dinner before you are executed, Thanksgiving dinner, Noah’s Ark, Tahiti, exotic locales
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our July meeting for a photo of our storyboard for this contest.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
August 2012 - Fictional Literary Character
August 25, 2012 - September 29, 2012
- short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning August 25, 2012 with deadline of September 29, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- Contestant must pick a fictional literary character and create a story about him/her/it that is separate from the story they appear in. Name of fictional character and story they appear in must be written on the cover sheet along with the other required information.
- no gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
- writing prompts: Alice in Wonderland, Scrooge, Cujo, Jaws, Lisbeth Salander, James Bond, Darth Vador, Scarlett and Rhett, Boo Radley
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our August meeting for a photo of our storyboard for this contest.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information
September 2012 - Horror/Paranormal/Unexplained Phenomenon
September 29, 2012 - October 27, 2012
- short story – 2012 words or less
- Entries may be submitted beginning September 29, 2012 with deadline of October 27, 2012 - see Official Rules for Submission Information
- no gore, pornography, or gratuitous violence
- story may be fiction or non-fiction
- writing prompts: The Exorcist, zombies, clowns, voodoo dolls, ESP, guardian angels, Carrie, Ghostbusters, ghost hunting, white noise, entity, dreams, darkness, poltergeists, trolls
Don't be afraid to "think outside the box"! Prompts have been provided as a tool to aid in the writing process and should not be considered a subject requirement, only writing within the specified topic or theme is required. Check back after our September meeting for a photo of our storyboard for this contest.
Entry Fees:
Members: $5.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per member)
Non-Members: $7.00 per entry (limit three entries per contest per non-member)
Click here to read Official Rules and for Submission Information