The Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is open to anyone who loves arranging words into the beautiful art of poetry or writing a short story that is worth telling everyone! And to all who have the ability to dream… Write a poem or short story for a chance to win cash prizes. All works must be original.

How to Enter!

Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed, single or double line spacing.

And/or

Write a short story, five pages maximum length, on any subject or theme, creative writing fiction or non-fiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, must be typed or neatly hand printed using single or double line spacing.

Multiplepoetry and short story entries are accepted.

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Prize$:

Writing Contest First Prize: $500.00
Second Prize: $250.00
Third Prize: $100.00

Poetry Contest First Prize: $250.00
Second Prize: $125.00
Third Prize: $50.00

Entry fees:$5 per poem/$10 per story

How to Send Your Entries:

To send entries: Include title(s) with your story(ies) or poem(s), along with your name, address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little about yourself), on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for entry confirmation. Fees payable to:DREAMQUESTONE.COM

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Poetry & Writing Contest

P.O. Box 3141

Chicago, IL 60654

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No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. “And remember, in whatever you do, it’s okay to dream, for dreams do come true.” –Dream Quest One

Summer 2009 Contest Winners!

Congratulations to all who participated in the contest. You are indeed winners for writing your excellent poetry and short stories. Don't stop writing, dreaming and believing in yourselves as I believe in you.

Click here to Visit the Dare to Dream pages! Read winning poems and prose from the previous Poetry & Writing Contest.

Also, all previous Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest Winners before the Summer 2009 Contest are featured in the archived pages on "Poetry Place" and "Write This Way" at the website. So check it out! : )

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Announcement:

Announcing a compelling newly released book by By Stan Almendro! Stan Almendro is an outstanding and passionate poet who raises the consciousness of anyone coming in contact with his captivating works. This newly released book entitled, Knock Knock Who's There? is filled with passion for women who are victims of a male dominated society in South Africa, which is filled with cruelty and mental and physical abuse. It probes the hearts and minds of these cold, power hungry males. Check out Stan Almendro's insight and perspective that is a tribute to our ladies and children who are the victims of a male species who demands his privileges but fails to be the leader and head in caring a loving way. A book that every woman should get to read! For more information and how to order this passionate, thought provoking and enlightening book, "Knock Knock Who's There?" by South African writer and poet Stan Almendro please visit TheWhisperPoetry.com website at:http://www.whisperpoetry.com All enquiries to: +27 (0) 13 932 3182 +27 (0) 11 869 2308 +27 (0) 82 801 3202 GISELLE +27 (0) 79 514 9165 STAN ALMENDRO (THE AUTHOR)

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Malcolm X selected for 2010 National Film Registry

Malcolm X

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Mississippi Masala

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An Indian family is expelled from Uganda when Idi Amin takes power. They move to Mississippi and time passes. The Indian daughter falls in love with a black man, and the respective families have to come to terms with it. Written by Ed Sutton

During the British rule in India, many Indians were sent to Uganda to assist in the building of a railroad. When the railroad was complete, most of the Indians decided to make Uganda their new home. Soon they became rich property owners and enjoyed a far better standard of living than native Ugandans. Some conservative parents of second generation Ugandan-Indians refused to permit their children to marry native Ugandans. Using this as a pretext, in November of 1972 General Idi Amin made it mandatory for all Asians to leave Uganda, as he wanted Africa to be a "black Africa". In the movie one of the displaced families was Jay, Kinnu, and their young daughter, Meena, moving from Kampala to Greenwood, Mississippi, U.S.A. The family attempted to establish themselves in their new surroundings while reacquainting themselves with their relatives, Anil, Jammubhai, Kusum, Chanda, Kanti, and Pontiac. From 1972 to 1990, Jay and Kinnu ran a liquor shop, while Meena cleaned motel rooms and bathrooms. Since Meena had a dark complexion, she was often mistaken for a Mexican, and Kinnu was unable to find a suitable groom for her. Jay still keeps the hope that one day he will regain his estate in Kampala and return to live there for the rest of his life, and continues to nurse a grudge against the black Africans who had displaced him and taken over his property. Now to make matters worse, Jay gets a rude shock when Anil tells him that Meena is having an affair with a "kaalu" (Black man) named Demetrius Williams, who runs a business cleaning carpets in motel rooms. Watch how tensions rise when salt is rubbed on old wounds, and racism, called "tradition" by some folks in the U.S., raises its ugly head, perhaps to claim more victims - this time Meena and Demetrius - who may not be able to handle the chain of events started by their love for each other.Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)

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Blue Nile Films looking for Screenplay Submissions

Blue Nile Films looking for Writers

http://www.blunilefilms.com/submissions.php Screenplay submissions to BluNile Films must follow these guidelines:
Subject matter/content must be targeted to an audience of 18-25 year-olds.
All genres accepted, excluding slasher and pornography.
Must be an original screenplay or a well-written adaptation.
Must have great character structure and development.
Must contain smart and clever dialogue.
If your screenplay meets all of these requirements and you would like to submit a screenplay to BluNile Films for consideration, please send an email to submissions@blunilefilms.com with a brief description of the material.
In the event that BluNile Films would like to review the screenplay, download BluNile Films’ Release Form, to be executed by the writer(s) and submitted along with the material.

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Larry Crane - What Do You Want to Do When You Grow Up ?

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Anthony Robbins - How To Master Your Emotions

Anthony Robbins - How To Master Your Emotions: "

Anthony Robbins - How To Master Your Emotions

Anthony Robbins gives you the power to change your life! If you feel your life lacks passion, direction and that certain zing so many people around you seem so naturally to possess, these tools can help you to target and achieve the highest of goals, and gain the benefit of amazing levels of personal fulfillment in the process.

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The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)- Official Trailer☀★¸

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)- Official Trailer

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19 Grants for Writers and Other Creative Types

19 Grants for Writers and Other Creative Types

Many organizations offer grants for writers to help them to complete their projects and education. What follows is a list of some of the available grants for writers and some details about each.

Please keep in mind, these grants are unsearchable. I found this information via research conducted online and at the library. Unlike our series on the various markets, I didn’t make any calls to verify any of these grants. However, as you can see, they’re all current.

The Haven Foundation - Stephen King’s foundation provides assistance to writers and artists who, through tragic events and no fault of their own, are unable to work. Awards up to $25,000.
Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting - Set up by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Scientists this fellowship awards to authors who have previously earned less than $5000 writing for film or television.
Arch & Bruce Brown Foundation- Awards $1,000 grants to gay and lesbian playwrights and screenwriters.
Authors League Fund – Provides loans or assistance to writers who are in financial distress due to emergency situations.
Artist Trust - Their Grants for Arts pr gram awards up to $1500 to help fun artist generated projects.
Brown University – Awards a $45,000 fellowship to an established international writer or poet who is being creatively stifled in his/her homeland.
John Jones Literary Society – Awards $10,000 to help fund an unpublished writer who has a work in progress.
Kentucky Arts Council – Awards $7500 to three Kentucky poets or writers annually.
Library of Virginia Literary Awards – Awards three prizes of $3500 each to Virginia writers and poets who were published the year before.
Robert Bingham Fellowship for Writers – Offers $35,000 to first time authors who are deemed to have achieved an outstanding literary effort and “suggests great promise.”
National Endowment of the Arts – Offers a variety of grants to writers.
Academy of American Poets – Awards and fellowships ranging from $1,000 to $100,000
The Furthermore Program – Grant to help fund non-fiction book projects range from $5,000 to $15,000.
Demand Studios – Offers one $1,000 grant each month to help fund writing projects within their community of writers.
Pen American Center Writers Emergency Fund - Offers funding up to $2,000 for writers in need.
Voelker Foundation - Fly Fishing Fiction Award – $2500 for one outstanding fishing writer each year.
AAAS Science Journalism Awards – Pays $3,000 to outstanding science writers.
Arts Writers Grants Program - Awards $5,000 to $50,000 for a variety of writing.
Witter Byner Foundation for Poetry – Awards poets $1000 to $3000.

More resources:

You also might be interested in this post at About Freelance Writing where Anne Wayman linked to blogs that make it their mission to report awards, grants and fellowships for writers.
C. Hope Clark’s Funds for Writers is the best online resource for learning about grants, fellowships and other awards for writers.
Poets and Writers’ database is an amazing resource for anyone seeking funds.
Michigan State University has something for everyone on this list of prizes, grants and fellowships.

We’ve also been exploring some writing markets this week. Check out:

75 “Write for Us” Pages
40 Freelance Markets Paying $100 or More
40 More Freelance Writing Markets Paying $100 or More
16 Greeting Card Markets
21 Poetry Markets

If you apply for any of these grants, have successfully applied for grants in the past, or just have some tips you’d like to offer to the writers in the FWJ community, feel free to talk to us in the comment. Your feedback is more than welcome!

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