Category Archives: Contest

2023 Summer Writing Contest

Posted on May 22, 2023 by Springfield Writers' Guild

RULES Winners will be announced at the August summer picnic. Prize winnings of 1st place = $75 / 2nd place = $50 / 3rd place = $25 / honorable mention PROMPT: Use these words in a story (as many as … Continue reading →

SWG Spring 2023 Writing Contest

Posted on September 21, 2022 by Springfield Writers' Guild

Thank you to all who voted in the SWG Spring Literary Contest. YOU select the winners. This time it was very tight and the Board had to revote to break the ties – twice. Excellent stories – every one of them. Thank … Continue reading →

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2018 Springfield Writers’ Guild Summer Contest

Posted on May 3, 2018 by Springfield Writers' Guild

THE CONTEST IS NOW OVER. Winners will be announced at the August 25th meeting. CLICK TO READ, AND THEN VOTE FOR THREE FAVORITES IN THE FORM BELOW! (Listed in the order they were submitted) Across the Bridge The Escape The … Continue reading →

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Red Flags of Writing Contests

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Springfield Writers' Guild

First timer While every contest has to start somewhere, still keep your eyes open with an inaugural launch. Even with the best of intentions, they may not have ironed out the wrinkles of managing such events. No humans Generic … Continue reading →