Do you have a story to tell about loss, grief and healing?
LitFest New West is once again holding a short story competition for writers of all ages. Both emerging and established writers are invited to enter the competition, which awards cash prizes for winners in both adult and youth categories.
For this year’s competition, the Arts Council of New Westminster and the New Westminster Hospice Society are partnering to put the focus on a theme of “compassion through sharing stories of loss, grief and healing.”
“For the most part, our community is death-denying, and we seek to create a dialogue that encourages individuals to share their stories and journeys on these issues,” says a write-up about the competition. “Our intention is to galvanize the community to share stories that investigate the personal journey we all make through life, until our deaths.”
Prizes of $1,000 for first place, $500 for second and $250 for third will be awarded in an adult category (aged 19 and over) and a youth category (ages 15 to 18).
The contest fee is $20 per entry for adults, free for the youth category. Word counts are 1,200 to 1,500 for adults, and 500 to 1,000 for youth.
The deadline for entries is 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. The contest is sponsored by Darychuk Law.
See www.litfestnewwest.com/contest.
