OCWW Manuscript and One of the benefits of OCWW membership is the opportunity to have your work critiqued by some of our highly qualified speakers. To check if a speaker is accepting manuscripts please scroll down to the list below. Manuscript Critiques and Contests are open to 2023-2024 OCWW members in good standing. |
To Submit: See specific guidelines for critique and contests below. Different speakers may have additional requirements or guidelines for manuscript submission. Refer to the list below for complete details. |
Manuscripts, Speakers and Deadlines:
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Contests, Judges, and Due Dates:
Genre | Judge |
Due Date | Notes |
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Prose Opener: Finest First Five Pages Contest |
James Abbate |
11/21/23 | Prizes 20 page critique, 10 page critique, 5 page critique |
Multi-Genre: Best Scene Contest | Sandra Scofield |
12/5/23 | 1500 word maximum. Prizes 20 page critique, 10 page critique, 5 page critique |
Flash fiction/nonfiction: Celebration of Spring Flash Contest | Kathleen Rooney | 02/27/24 | 1000 words of prose maximum. Prizes: 3 Rose Metal Press books, 2 Rose Metal Press books, 1 Rose Metal Press book |
Prose and/or Poetry as Political Art Contest | Amanda Goldblatt | 03/19/24 | Up to 10 pages as a standalone piece or an excerpt from a WIP. Prizes: $40 membership for OCWW 2024-2025 season; 3 sessions for 2023-2024 or 2024-2025; 2 sessions for 2023-2024 or 2024-2025. |