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2013 Short Story Contest

The 2013 Capital Crime Writers Short Story Contest

1st Prize:   $200.00         2nd Prize:  $150.00                 3rd Prize:  $75.00

  Entries must be postmarked by April 2, 2013. Contest is open to all residents of the National Capital Region. Aged 18 + and to all members of Capital Crime Writers

Stories must be: Original unpublished fiction| featuring crime | no more than 3500 words | in English  | typed double-spaced | on white paper

(Submissions that identify the author in  the pages of the story will be rejected.)
Identifying information must only be  found on a separate cover page, which must include:

Your name | mailing address | email address telephone number  | Story title | an accurate word count

There is a limit of one submission per author.
You must mail or deliver 3 hard copies of  your story submission to:

Capital Crime Writers Short Story Contest
Suite 124
393C Richmond Road
Ottawa, Ontario
K2A 0E9

ENTRY FEES:

Please include a cheque payable to: “Capital Crime Writers”

$10.00 entry fee ONLY or $25.00 if you wish to also receive a written critique of your work. To take advantage of the critiquing service, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope so that we are able to  return your manuscript.

A short list of 5 stories will be announced on April 18, 2013. Prizes will be awarded at a Capital Crime Writers event in June, 2013 with winners asked to read from their stories.  Those who have submitted a story will be notified of the time and place of each event by e-mail; notices will also be posted at: www.CapitalCrimeWriters.com.

Judging will be blind & conducted by a  panel of  3 knowledgeable volunteers.

For more information: E-mail: joeitaliano23@yahoo.com

 

2012 Audrey Jessup Winners

1st place: John Haas for Til Death
2nd place: Jane Watson for At Rest with the Lord
3rd place: Jennifer Jorgensen for The Neighbours

Honorable mention: Elizabeth Hosang for One Last Job
Honorable mention: Adrienne Stevenson for Rebecca sorts things out

2012 Shortlist finalists for Audrey Jessup Short Story Contest

The shortlist finalists for the Audrey Jessup short story contest were announced on Thursday April 19, 2012. They are:

“Til Death” by John Haas

“One Last Job” by Elizabeth Hosang

“The Neighbours” by Jennifer Jorgensen

“Rebecca Sorts Things Out” by Adrienne Stevenson

“At Rest with the Lord” by Jane Watson

The winners will be announced at the CCW Meeting on Wednesday June 13 at Collected Works, between 7:00-9:00. The winners are invited to read a five-minute excerpt from their work.

This final meeting of the year will offer free food and drinks… See you there!

The 2011 Audrey Jessup Winners

1st place; Megan Taylor for Spring Runoff.
2nd place: Wynn Quon for Seeds of Suspicion.
3rd place: Silvia Neuteboom for The Cutblock.

 Honorable mention: Pam Isfeld for The Great Plotter
Honorable mention: Maggie Taylor for A Little Harmless Flirtation.