It’s writing contest time! Anyone may enter the first chapter contest, but the short story contest is limited to novice writers who have never been published before. Information for both contest are below. Submission guidelines are the same for both contests. Multiple submissions are allowed and can be mailed in …
We are pleased to announce a new addition to our annual writing contests! Every Who on the Palouse liked writing a lot. “So, why not have a Christmas contest,” they thought. “No need to be serious, grinchy, and glum, The prizes should be silly and a little bit fun.” So, …
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Short Story Contest Winners Soulmate by Jamie Rich (Sagle, ID) 1st Place Virginia by Poppy Hooper (Troy, ID) Runner-Up 1st Chapter Contest Winners Klara’s Journey by Khaliela Wright (Potlatch, ID) 1st Place and Judge’s Choice Journey to New Edgarton by Mark Ready (Clarkston, WA) 2nd …
After launching our first writing festival in the midst of a pandemic last year, the Palouse Writers Guild is happy to announce that both the writers festival and Books & Brews will be in person this year! Date: Saturday, June 26, 2021 Location: 1912 Center,
Join us to celebrate the close to the Palouse Writers Festival and the winners of our annual writing contest. During Books & Brews, workshop presenters and other participating authors will be on hand to meet with the public and autograph their books in a festive book fair atmosphere. This event …
The Palouse Writers Guild will host its 2nd Annual Books & Brews event on Saturday, June 26, 2021. At this free, family-friendly event, authors can meet with the public and autograph their books. The event will be held at the 1912 Center, in Moscow, Idaho and will run from 5 …
Deadline Extended to FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021. We are pleased to announce a new category for our annual writing contest! In addition to the first chapter contest, the Palouse Chapter of the Idaho Writers League has joined with us to sponsor a short story contest. Anyone may enter the first …
Despite NaNoWriMo being online this year, the Palouse Writers Guild is still encouraging local writers to connect and share. We have partnered with the Potlatch Public Library and Troy Public Library to host “Motivational Mondays” for those community members who wish to participate in a “curbside” NaNoWriMo program. Budding writers …
Congratulations to our 2020 Palouse Writers Festival, First Chapter Contest Winners! Icarus Never Flew ‘Round Here by Matthew Edwards (Boise, ID) First Place and Judge’s Choice Award Valkyrie’s Cry by Sonya Bramwell (Genesee, ID) Second Place The Gold of Ghost Canyon by Kathy Baxter (Orofino, ID) Third Place …
