Phantom Orchid Posted June 10, 2012 Report Share Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Calling all poets, bards, minstrels, balladeers, and troubadours![/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Now accepting submissions for a poetry & short story writing contest.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Contestants may submit "community garden" themed entries to both the poetry and writing contest.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Poetry entry guidelines:[/font][/size][/color][list] [*][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Up to three unpublished, original poems may be submitted.[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]All poems must be 30 lines or fewer[/font][/size][/color] [/list] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Short story entry guidelines:[/font][/size][/color][list] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]One unpublished, original short story may be submitted[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Short stories include fiction, non-fiction, essays, diary or journal entries, or short screenplays[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Maximum of five pages (single or double-spaced, please not less than 10 point font)[/font][/size][/color] [/list] [color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Send entries via PM to Phantom Orchid (or, alternatively, you can rehearse them to me in-game while standing on your head and juggling tomatoes with your feet)[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]One poem and one writing submission will be chosen by a panel of judges to be read out loud ([/font][/size][/color][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]or acted out? interpretive danced to?)[/font][/size][/color][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive] during a community garden event.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Deadline for entries has been extended to September 22, 2012[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Winner/s to receive 1 WP (provided by either Rumi or Phantom Orchid) [i]if [/i]entry shows merit. Organizers reserve the right to dole out candy and additional rewards indiscriminately.[/font][/size][/color] Edited July 27, 2012 by Phantom Orchid MRAlyon, Ivorak, J-D and 6 others 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Orchid Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Keep them coming![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive](bump)[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awiiya Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 Deadline? Awi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rumi Posted July 2, 2012 Report Share Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Summer Sabbat 8/1/12 [i]From MagicDuel Calendar:[/i] August 1: Day of the Third Digest [list] [*]Ireland: Lughnasadh [*]England and Scotland: Lammas or Lambess [*]Ancient Rome: Celebration of the aquiring of Egypt [/list] [i]Lughnasadh is the first day of Autumn in Ireland, and is one of the four major festivals on the Irish Calendar. The day is celebrated with bon fires and dancing.[/i] [i]Lammas is the harvest day for wheat, and in ancient times people would bring loaves of broad made with the new harvest to the church as an offering. [/i] [i]Octavus, a Roman General and later Emperor on this day attained all of Egypt and added it to the Roman Empire. Celebrations throughout the Empire abound, with much drinking and feasting. [/i] Edited July 2, 2012 by Rumi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seigheart Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 Sponsored with a WP from the TK. dst and Dragual 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Orchid Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Just as a reminder (and bump), the deadline for submissions is August 1.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Orchid Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Deadline extended to September 22, 2012[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Orchid Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2012 This contest is over. Thank you participants! Judging and readings at a community garden event will take place (hopefully) within the next few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Orchid Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Belated drumroll please...[/font] [sub][font=comic sans ms,cursive]drldrldrldrldrldldrldrldrldrldldrldrldrldrl[/font][/sub] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]After much deliberation and procrastination, the entries have been judged, and I am happy to announce the winners![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Congratulations Plix Plox for the extraordinary poem, and Fyrd for the highly exceptional short story!!![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Each winner to receive one WP provided by either myself or Rumi.[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Entries will be read aloud during an upcoming (hopefully soon!) community garden event/opening.[/font] Plix Plox and Esmaralda 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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