Share your Personal Journey with the AJC and win $750. The contest opens June 27.
Everyone has a story to tell. Here’s your chance to share yours with readers of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. We’re seeking first-person manuscripts from writers, both professionals and newbies, for its annual Personal Journeys Writing Contest. The winner will be published Oct. 2, 2016, in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Deadline is midnight July 31. Winner will be notified by Sept. 1.
WRITING GUIDELINES
- Contestant's name should not appear anywhere on the manuscript.
- Manuscript must be between 2,000 and 3,500 words long.
- Manuscript must be original content created by the contestant.
- Manuscript must be factually correct and may be vetted for authenticity.
- The winning contestant must agree to be photographed and videotaped for publication in print and online.
- Manuscript will be judged on originality, topic interest and storytelling skills.
- The winning manuscript may be subject to editing in partnership with the author.
- Only one manuscript per contestant will be accepted.
- Manuscript may not have been previously published. Personal blogs are OK.
- Manuscript must be typed in a Word or Word-compatible document in 12 pt. type and double-spaced.
- The AJC retains copyright to the winning entry but may be reprinted with permission.
- Contestant must be a Georgia resident, 18 years old or older.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLY. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Open only to Georgia residents who are 18 or older at the time of entry. Contest begins 6/27/15 at 12:01 a.m. ET and ends 7/31/15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. (1) Grand Prize: $750 and original story published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on September 6, 2015 (ARV: $750). For complete Official Rules, including entry methods, winner selection dates, eligibility requirements, and prize descriptions, visit http://www.myajc.com/news/lifestyles/tell-us-your-story/nmbYL. Sponsored by Cox Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
