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Press Release Backgrounder:
For immediate release, February 2, 2005
Contact: Violette Malan, 613-272-3591
2005 Scene of the Crime
short story contest rules
The Scene Of The Crime Festival's
Wolfe Island Prize
for first Canadian short crime fiction
First Prize: $50.00 and publication in Kingston Life Magazine.
Second and Third Prizes: $25.00 Gift Certificates from Novel Idea Bookstore
Contest Guidelines
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Stories must be written by either Canadian citizens or those resident in Canada who are previously unpublished in mystery or crime fiction
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Previous winners are ineligible
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Submit 3 copies of your entry, postmarked or hand delivered by May 15, 2005.
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The story must be fiction, and a mystery (crime, suspense, private eye, etc.)
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The author's name, address, phone number and email address must be included on a separate sheet of paper. The name of the author should not appear on the story
itself. Entries not complying with this rule will be disqualified.
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Include the story's title and page number in the top right hand corner of each page
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Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, on regular white bond paper (use one side only), in flush left mode
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Story must not exceed 3500 words
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Stories must be original and unpublished up to the time the winners are declared June 30, 2005. Winners will be notified by telephone or email.
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Entries are limited to one per person and must be mailed. Stories submitted by fax or email will not be accepted
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No changes will be allowed to a story once it has been received. Manuscripts will not be returned. To ensure that stories have reached the judges,
participants may include a stamped, self-addressed postcard with their entries.
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Entry must be accompanied by a $5.00 entry fee. Make cheques payable to Scene of the Crime.
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Keep a copy of your final manuscript. No copies will be returned.
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Results will be posted on the Scene of the Crime Web site. If you wish to be notified of the results if you do not win, include a stamped, self-addressed
envelope with your entry or include your email address.
Send entries to:
By Mail:
Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime
Short Story Contest c/o M. Lollar
1010 Highway 95
RR#3 Wolfe Island, ON, K0H 2Y0
By Hand:
Wolfe Island Scene of the Crime
Short Story Contest
As The Plot Thickens, Mystery Bookshop
66 Brock Street
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 1R9
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