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ANNOUNCING
The first annual
Village Squire writing contest
In order to encourage local writers, Village Squire is sponsoring a contest in writing.
The contest is open to any resident of Huron cr Bruce counties who lives in the area
two months or more a year.
There are three categories.
POETRY:
A prize of $10 will be given to the author of the best poem submitted in the
allotted time for the contest. Any other poem published will be paid for at a rate of $2.
ESSAY:
A prize of $15 will be given for the best essay on a matter of local interest.
The authors of any other essays published will receive $5.
SHORT STORY:
A prize of $20 will be given to the author of the best short story received
in the contest. Authors of other stories accepted for publication will receive
$5.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ORIGINAL COMPOSITIONS AND NOT HAVE APPEARED
IN PRINT ELSEWHERE.
Send all entries in a clearly marked envelope to:
Village Squire Magazine,
Box 10,
BLYTH, Ontario.
Judges' decision final.
Contest Closes August 31.
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