Memoirs Ink Essay Contest

Memoirs, Ink., is hosting its half-yearly writing contest. The purpose of the contest is to encourage others to write about their experiences and to give promising writers money to fund their writing habits. First prize is $1000 and publication at Memoirsink.com.

Guidelines:

Memoirs Ink. is looking for previously unpublished personal essays, memoirs, or stories that are based on autobiographical experiences. The narrative must be written in first person. Other that that, the contest is open to any type, genre or style of stories.

First Prize: $1000. Second Prize: $500. Third Prize: $250. 

Entry fee: $15.

Contest Deadline: February 15, 2011 (Postmark). Late Deadline March 1, 2011 (Requires additional $5) Winners will be announced April 30, 2011. Winners will be published at www.memoirsink.com.

Send entries to:
Memoirs Ink Writing Contest
10866 Washington Blvd., Ste. 518,
Culver City, CA 90232

Please limit entries to less than 1500 words.

Please submit entries as follows: Typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. font.

Please submit entries with Entry Form. Available here.

Questions? E-mail Jill