THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED.
ENTER TO WIN A SCHOLARSHIP TO THE HOMERIC WRITERS'' RETREAT & WORKSHOP ON THE GREEK ISLAND OF ITHACA!
If you’re considering a writing event this year, but are looking for just as much of an opportunity to sit down and write as you are to learn from the pros, then join literary agent, Katharine Sands, and our very own Jessica Bell at the Homeric Writers’ Retreat & Workshop from Aug. 1-7, 2013. It’s held on the beautiful Greek isle of Ithaca which remains unspoiled by the modern world. Even in the height of summer you can find a secluded beach or a rustic corner to contemplate your thoughts. On Ithaca you'll discover the island’s rich culture and the reason why it holds such a special place in the hearts of those who have visited its shores. Learn more on the website.
And we're proud to announce that you have the chance to WIN A SCHOLARSHIP TO THIS RETREAT, which is worth 1,550* Euros, plus more!
Retreat Attendees receive:
Instructors this year are, Katharine Sands, a literary agent with the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, and Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, a popular performer in the Chicago area who often lectures on women's issues, art, and literature. In 2000, Badikian was selected as one of the One-Hundred Women Who Make a Difference in Chicago by Today's Woman magazine.
Enjoy special Excursions, including a guided walk to Homer's School, dinners, cocktails by the sea, village sightseeing, traditional dance and festivals. All-inclusive! The clear blue seas and lush green valleys and mountains are home to one of the friendliest communities in Greece and the new Homeric Writing Retreat!
HOW TO ENTER:
Submit your vignette (one poem, or one piece of prose) at THIS LINK.
And we're proud to announce that you have the chance to WIN A SCHOLARSHIP TO THIS RETREAT, which is worth 1,550* Euros, plus more!
Retreat Attendees receive:
- Expert instruction on all topics of publishing
- A comprehensive critique and market recommendations for your work.
- Accommodation at Nostos Hotel with buffet breakfast, two dinners and excursions
- Gift hampers on arrival, filled with traditional Greek goods
Instructors this year are, Katharine Sands, a literary agent with the Sarah Jane Freymann Literary Agency, and Beatriz Badikian-Gartler, a popular performer in the Chicago area who often lectures on women's issues, art, and literature. In 2000, Badikian was selected as one of the One-Hundred Women Who Make a Difference in Chicago by Today's Woman magazine.
Enjoy special Excursions, including a guided walk to Homer's School, dinners, cocktails by the sea, village sightseeing, traditional dance and festivals. All-inclusive! The clear blue seas and lush green valleys and mountains are home to one of the friendliest communities in Greece and the new Homeric Writing Retreat!
HOW TO ENTER:
Submit your vignette (one poem, or one piece of prose) at THIS LINK.
ONE vignette per entry. (If you want to submit more than one vignette, you will need to submit each as a separate entry. $5.00 entry fee)
Poems: no longer than 40 lines
Prose: no longer than 800 words.
First Prize:
Second Prize:
Third Prize:
Contest ends April 30.
Winners announced on or before May 31.
*Travel expenses not included. Winners of the scholarship must finance their own travel to the island. If winners can't attend, they may gift the scholarship to someone who can.
Poems: no longer than 40 lines
Prose: no longer than 800 words.
First Prize:
- A scholarship to the Homeric Writers’ Retreat & Workshop.
- Publication in Vine Leaves Literary Journal Issue #07
- Publication in The Best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal 2013 anthology (print)
- A detailed first chapter critique by the lovely Dawn Ius.
- A copy of The Best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal 2012.
Second Prize:
- A detailed first chapter critique by the lovely Dawn Ius.
- Publication in Vine Leaves Literary Journal Issue #07 (and the possibility of being chosen for the anthology).
- A copy of The Best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal 2012.
Third Prize:
- Publication in Vine Leaves Literary Journal Issue #07 (and the possibility of being chosen for the anthology).
- A copy of The Best of Vine Leaves Literary Journal 2012.
Contest ends April 30.
Winners announced on or before May 31.
*Travel expenses not included. Winners of the scholarship must finance their own travel to the island. If winners can't attend, they may gift the scholarship to someone who can.
