Tennessee Mountain Writers Contest for Adult Writers
Fiction - 3,000 words maximum. Short story or novel portion (any selected section, for
adults or youths). Please indicate "short story" or "novel excerpt" on the manuscript.
Children’s Literature - 1,500 words maximum (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) written FOR
children. NOTE: Novel portions written for adolescents/young people should be
entered in Fiction category.
Inspirational - 2,000 words maximum (fiction or nonfiction)
Nonfiction - 2,000 words maximum (essay, article, humorous, how-to, etc.)
Poetry - 1 set of 3 poems (any form, style)
ENTRY FEES - $15 per entry.
ENTRY DEADLINE - must be postmarked by Feb. 1, 2019
Awards - $100, $50, $25