2010 Adult & Youth Writing Contest Guidelines Announced!
February 5, 2010
The Writing Contest for the Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium is now open!
We have added a youth category for 2010. For the Writing Contest guidelines, click on the “Adult & Youth Writing Contests” link above.
All entries must be postmarked by May 31, 2010.
2010 Symposium Registration Now Open!
January 19, 2010
Please click on the “Registration Form” link for registration information.
We are looking forward to a great symposium!
Peggy Poe Stern will be our keynote speaker and will also present a fiction writing workshop. A link to Stern’s website is at the bottom of this blog’s homepage.
Along with Stern’s fiction writing workshop, some other workshops being planned for the Symposium are:
Editing
Poetry
Science Fiction/Fantasy
Memoir Writing
Non-Fiction
Playwriting
Mystery
Writing Dialogue
Appalachian Humor
Children’s Writing
Storytelling
There will also be panel discussions focusing on “Networking” and “Entering Writing Contests”.
Information on presenters, as well as the symposium schedule will be available soon!
The Date Is Set!!
November 7, 2009
The 2010 Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium will be held June 18-19, 2010.
Check back soon for registration information!
2010 Symposium
September 12, 2009
Planning for the 2010 Appalachian Heritage Writers Symposium is gearing up next week!
Stay tuned as information becomes available : )
Winning Writing Contest Entries Now Posted!!
August 24, 2009
All of the winning writing contest entries are now posted here on our blog!
Click on the “2009 Writing Contest Winners” page in the toolbar above.
Due to the template of this blog, all of the winning entries had to be typed in, so I take full blame on any and all typos.
Enjoy reading!!
Writing Contest Winners–Poetry
June 17, 2009
1st Place In Memory of Lou Crabtree, Abingdon, Virginia
Rufus A. Skeens Bristol, VA “Grandpa’s Dog Shorty and Me, That Second Morning”
2nd Place In Memory of Ralph Steve Coleman, Wytheville, Virginia
Cheryl Senter Bristol, TN “Admiration in Wintertime”
3rd Place Sponsored by Len and Annette Kogut
C.A. Rose Gray, TN “Canning Time”
Writing Contest Winners–Non-Fiction
June 17, 2009
1st Place Sponsored by Eagle Realty
Christine Osborne Jonesborough, TN “Mattie’s Place”
2nd Place Sponsored by Reminiscent Writers
Morgan H. Wood Galax, VA “Treasure”
3rd Place Sponsored by Mark and Trish Estepp
Linda Hudson Hoagland North Tazewell, VA “Four Large Eggs”
Writing Contest Winners–Fiction
June 15, 2009
1st Place Sponsored by Appalachian Authors Guild and Associates
Michael Samerdyke Big Stone Gap, VA “The Frankenstein Doll”
2nd Place Sponsored by Clinch Valley Bank
Ben E. Campbell Pearisburg, VA “The Split that Divides”
3rd Place In Honor of Adda Leah Davis, Rosedale, Virginia
Lynn Veach Sadler Sanford, NC “Gettin’ Above My Raisin’”
