Entry Fee: FREE
Deadline: January 31, 2010
Guidelines: http://www.wclibrary.info/erma/index.asp
Are you funny? The Washington Centerville Public Library and the University of Dayton are sponsoring the Erma Bombeck Writing Competition, focusing on humor.
I have to admit. When I was younger, I always wanted to write funny articles like Erma Bombeck. If you love her humor and style, you might want to enter this contest. Entries should be personal essays, 450 wrods or less. Categories are humor and human interest and should evoke positive emotions in the readers. Entries are only accepted online. Winners receive $100, publication on the website and in a newspaper, and admission to the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop.
I want to enter the next Erma Bombeck humorous writing contest. Would you please e-mail me and let me know when the next entry period will begin and how to enter online?
According to the website, the next contest will open in January 2012. They’re taking a long break. But in the meantime, you can read the winning entries here.
The Erma Bombeck Writing Competition opens for online entries January 3, 2012 (and closes February 14). There’s a $15 entry fee (via PayPal on the website), but you can win $500 (up from $100 in 2010) plus free registration to the Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop April 19-21 at the University of Dayton (value $375). One essay entry per person, 450 words or less, in either the Humor or Human Interest category (one Dayton local and one Global winner in each category). Check here for more details: http://www.wclibrary.info/erma/index.asp. Winners announced late March/early April.
Thanks for letting us know about this Debe. Good luck, everyone.