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Literary Festival: Essay Contest

Topic: Who or what has influenced, motivated or inspired you and how has it shaped your outlook on life?

 

Requirements: Essays should be limited to 500 words or less

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Eligibility: Residents of Washington, D.C., MD and VA are eligible. The contest will take entries in two categories- High School (grades 9-12) and Adults (Ages 18+).

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Deadline: February 17, 2012

 

To upload your submission, please visit www.bethesda.org

 

Questions? Please email essay@bethesda.org or call 301-215-6660, ext. 142

 

First place: $500 and published in Bethesda Magazine

Second place: $250

Third place: $150

Honorable Mention: $75

The first place winners will also receive a gift certificate to The Writer’s Center.

All winners will be published on the Bethesda Magazine and Bethesda Urban Partnership websites and will be honored at a special event during the Bethesda Literary Festival.

High School winners receive: $250, first place; $100, second place; $50, third place. Bethesda Magazine will print the first place Essay & Short Story.

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