2007
the writing conference & contest in Amarillo, Texas
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sponsored by Panhandle Professional Writers
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serving writers in the Texas Panhandle and surrounding region since 1920
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Last year, we received over 600 entries in 14 categories and
awarded over $3,500 in prize money. This year promises to be
even better with 17 categories.
Don’t delay—get your entry in today!
Entries must be postmarked by
March 1, 2007.
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Published authors will score the first round in each category.
The top six will be forwarded to editors and agents for final
round judging. Cash prizes and certificates will be awarded to
the top three scores in each category; honorable mention
certificates will be awarded to fourth-place.
Novel & Book Categories Cash Prizes:
1st place — $100
2nd place — $75
3rd place — $50
Other Prose and Poetry Categories Cash Prizes:
1st place — $75
2nd place — $50
3rd place — $25
There must be at least ten (10) entries in any category in order
to qualify for cash prizes in that category. In any category
with fewer than ten (10) entries but at least three (3) entries,
the finals judge may award a first place and one honorable
mention, at his or her discretion.
One BEST OF SHOW also will be awarded from among the first
place winners in all categories.
Novels:
First 10 pages, beginning with prologue and/or first chapter,
plus a synopsis of no more than 2 additional double-spaced
pages.
● Category #1: Mainstream
● Category #2: Mystery, Suspense or Thriller
● Category #3: Historical or Western
● Category #4: Romance
● Category #5: Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror
● Category #6: Juvenile
● Category #7: Young Adult
Other Prose Categories:
● Category #8: Short Story — 2000 words or less
● Category #9: Nonfiction Article or Essay — 2000 words or
less
● Category #10: Nonfiction Book — first 10 pages, plus a single-
spaced, 1-page query, and an outline of 4 double-spaced pages
or less. No illustrations, charts, etc.
● Category #11: Screenplay — first 10 pages, screenplay format,
plus a double-spaced, 3-page treatment
● Category #12: Memoir — Nostalgia or Reminiscence, 2000
words or less
● Category #13: Juvenile Short (fiction or non-fiction) — short
story, picture book text or article, 2000 words or less
● Category #14: Young Adult Short (fiction or nonfiction) —
short story or article, 2000 words or less
Poetry Categories:
● Category #15: Poetry Short — rhymed or unrhymed, single-
spaced, 20 lines or less
● Category #16: Poetry Long — rhymed or unrhymed, single-
spaced, 21 to 60 lines
● Category #17: Poetry Chapbook — single-spaced; total length
20 to 40 pages, numbered; no limit on the length of each
poem, but if more than 38 lines (including title line and
spaces) may use more than one page (do not vary 12 point font
to get more than 38 lines per page); each poem should be
titled; all the poems should be specifically or loosely centered
around a theme, and the overall manuscript should be titled.
Note: the entry fee and prizes are the same for this category as
for novels.
In the short and long poetry categories, line counts do not
include the title line or the spaces between stanzas.
members
nonmembers
Categories 1 - 14 & 17
$15
$20
Categories 15 & 16
members
nonmembers
$10
$15
Consider joining Panhandle Professional Writers. You’ll save
on your contest entry fees and conference registration. The
cost of membership is only $30 per year, and you’ll be joining
one of the most active writers’ organizations in the nation—it’s
a great value! Go to panhandleprowriters.org and see what we
have to offer. If you join at the time of entering the contest,
you will be charged the member contest entry fees.
