Open Community Poetry Contest
Submission Period: January 1 - March 31, 2012
Fee: None for a poem posted to our community.
What to Submit: Any member of Hennen's Observer's website community may submit, free of charge, (1) of his/her poems posted to our community and for which the submitter has copyrights.The contest is for traditional and nontraditional poems alike, which means that no particular theme, style, or form is required or discriminated against; and all poetry will be considered.
In the case of our community member's poems NONE will be considered if we do not receive an email notifying us of his/her (1) free submission.
Prizes: There will be one winner and one runner-up. The two poets and their poems will be announced in the issue of Hennen's Observer that follows the end of the contest period and on the website's homepage. The winner (not the runner-up) will receive $150, be promoted online and in the print edition, receive intensive exposure through our current distribution channels and productions (twitter, facebook, etc..), and have a full interview of himself or herself featured in Hennen's Observer. The runner-up will receive the normal compensation of $75 for his or her work and be published as well.
How the Contest is Judged and What the Judges are Looking For: A panel of two judges formed from Hennen's editorial staff and one guest judge (for a total of three judges) will weigh the submissions and will grade the poems on such criteria as: originality, freshness of expression and form, and technical complexity. At the end of the day, powerful poems that "stay with the reader" will win.
Finally, all contest rules and regulations may be subject to change by the editorial staff of Hennen's Observer at any time and without notice. The judges and their immediate family and friends are ineligible to win the quarterly poetry contest because of the appearance of a conflict of interest.
SUBMIT by clicking the link and choosing "Open Community Poetry Contest" from the dropdown menu. You must be logged in to do this.
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Essay Contest
Submission Period: Anytime
Fee: None
What to Submit: We are looking for thoughtfully written essays based on personal life experiences which altered or shaped in some way your attitude about life and/or the universe in general. Essays must be between 1,500 and 2,500 words. Please use specific experiences pertaining to personal circumstances. Submissions that are overtly political or of a blog-type form will not be considered unless they are above partisan ranting.
Prizes: The winning submissions will be featured as the lead story/article for our digital magazine Hennen's Observer. Compensation will be negotiated.
SUBMIT by clicking the link and choosing "Lead Essay Contest" from the dropdown menu and following the instructions. You must be logged in to do this.
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Radio Play Script Contest
Submission Period: Anytime
Fee: None
What to Submit: A script for a two person play the subject for which is unrestricted. However, we discourage a genre specific script unless the subject matter is approached in an original or inventive way. The finished script should be roughly 10-15 pages in length (double spaced) or 5-10 minutes in length when performed.
Prizes: We will negotiate for chosen scripts. In addition, the winning pieces will be produced into a full audio production and featured in the digital magazine, Hennen's Observer.
SUBMIT by clicking the link and choosing "Radio Play Script Contest" from the dropdown menu and following the instructions. You must be logged in to do this.
