Recognizing Excellence in Writing
An Open Ethical Contest for Hamilton-area Writers. The Short Works Prize is for the majority of writers who apply themselves to the exciting and precise standalone smaller work.
SWP is presented in partnership by: Bryan Prince Bookseller, the Hamilton Public Library, and Hamiltn Arts & Letters magazine. Funded in part by the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM, and the Hamilton Author Series. Subscribe. Attend. Find out more about the Hamilton Author Series by visiting the Public Library or Bryan Prince website.
Eligibility: writers currently living in areas serviced by the Hamilton Public Library.
Results and Awards: writers will be notified of the results by email before the Awards Ceremony. A special reading by the Winners will take place during Culture Days in September 2015 at Bryan Prince Bookseller, located at 1060 King St. West, Hamilton.
Last year: the Short Works Prize for writing received hundreds of excellent entries. Thanks to all who participated!
2014 SWP Award Recipients
Download a list of the 2014 SWP Award recipients here (PDF) >>>
Questions? Email: ARTS@hpl.ca
The SWP observes the Council of Literary Magazines & Presses Contest Code of Ethics.
CLMP's community of independent literary publishers believes that ethical contests serve our shared goal: to connect writers and readers … We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behaviour on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically. We have adopted this Code to reinforce our integrity and dedication … and to ensure that our contests contribute to a vibrant literary heritage.
Next SWP DEADLINE: May 1, 2015
The new Young Writers category is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hamilton AM.
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The 2nd Annual
Short Works Prize will be awarded in five categories:
PUBLISHED:
Poetry
Fiction
Literary Non-fiction
UNPUBLISHED:
Off-the-Radar
UNPUBLISHED:
Rotary Club of Hamilton AM Young Writers
Prize Amounts:
Published: $200 in each category
Off-the-Radar: one prize of $100
Young Writers: five prizes of $100
For Published Works: your poems, short story, or short essay must have appeared in a magazine, journal, or as part of a multi-authored book in 2014.
The Unpublished categories are for individuals who have never had a piece of writing professionally published before. Please refer to the SWP Guidelines for age restrictions.
DEADLINE Extended:
May 7, 2015
No Entry Fee.
Submit in person or online.
Contest Now Open:
Download the SWP Guidelines and Entry Form here (PDF) >>>
Enter Online >>>
Drop your submission off at any branch of the Hamilton Public Library, or at Bryan Prince Bookseller. Clip the Submission Form to your writing.
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