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Art Contest Winners!
Poetry Contest Winners!
The Short Story Contest
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I knew my wonderful subscribers would come through for me. I officially have five entries now, and I may gain a few more in the next few days. I'm waiting on entry fees before other stories can be official. I'm so excited! Winners will be announced December 1st!
Remember also that the art contest deadline for 2009 will be here on the first of the year!
Sad Announcement
I only received two entries for the photography contest, so I have had to cancel it this year. I'm also changing some things about the prize money, so you may want to check that out below before entering another contest.
Pond Ripples holds four contests per year. There will be a five dollar entry fee for each contest entry and all items must be family-friendly but not necessarily kid-oriented. All contest winners will be displayed on the website.
Yearly Themes
Every year I will announce a theme. All contest entries should be submitted with that year's theme in mind, but the themes may be interpreted however your imagination guides you.
2008 Theme - Quiet. Think of the quietest things you can as you create.
2009 Theme - Noise! Portray the grandest booms and crashes you possibly can.
Categories
Art - This may be in black and white or color.
Poetry - Keep the poetry entries down to one page or about 25 lines with size twelve font.
Photography - This may also be in black and white or color.
Short Story - These may be up to 2,500 words long. All submissions should be double-spaced with size twelve font.
Deadlines
Unless otherwise noted, contest deadlines will remain the same each year.
Art Deadline - January 1st with Winners Announced March 1st
Poetry Deadline - April 1st with Winners Announced June 1st
Photography Deadline - July 1st with Winners Announced September 1st
Short Story Deadline - October 1st with Winners Announced December 1st
The Prizes
First Prize - Up to $100 Cash!
Second Prize - Up to $50 Cash!
Third Prize - Up to $25 Cash!
Okay, let me break down what the "Up To $x" really means. I can no longer lose money on these contests so I need to add a few regulations.
- There must be at least four entries.
- First place winner will get 50 percent of the contest entry money up to $100.
- Second place winner will get 25 percent of the contest entry money up to $50.
- Third place winner will get 12.5 percent of the contest entry money up to $25.
- Yes, that leaves 12.5 percent for me. Maybe I'll get out of the red.
As my mag grows, I will hopefully be able to remove these additional regulations, because there will be enough entries to cover the prize money. Then I will be able to pay my contributors more. Then I will be able to offer more prize money. Then I will be able to . . . Oh, the dreams!
I hope you all can live with these changes. I am looking forward to reading many short story contest entries. Send them in!
How to Enter
You may submit your entry in two ways. First you may send it through snail mail to
Pond Ripples
Rebecca Burgener, editor
P. O. Box 12308
Knoxville, TN 37912
Don't forget the five dollar entry fee per entry. Make check or money order payable to Pond Ripples. Please do not send your original or only copy as contest entries will not be returned, but do include a SASE for my response.
You may also submit to my email address (Rebecca.Burgener@pondripplesmag.com) using a JPEG file for art or photographs, or for short stories and poetry, you can copy and paste your document straight into the email message. You can send your entry fee through PayPal also to Rebecca.Burgener@pondripplesmag.com.
When you send your entry include your name, address, telephone number, email address, a little about your piece and a little about you. Let me know if you would like a specific link (your email or website) connected with you work if it wins. Specify which contest you are entering.
You retain the copyright of your work.
Contact the Editor
Email Rebecca Burgener!
Or Write:
Rebecca Burgener, editor
Pond Ripples
P. O. Box 12308
Knoxville, TN 37912
