Pictures from our Young Writers Contest Event at 11:00 A.M. on May 29

Young Writers Contest Coordinator Jean Mills with Christopher Davis,
winner of an Honourable Mention in the Junior Prose category

Young Writers Contest judges Kira Vermond (on left) and Heather Wright
(third from left) with a clutch of avid writers

Forty-Eight Hours and Counting...

There is still time... you can be on the cancellation/waiting list for Dinner Tickets. Call 519-843-4391 right now. But if all else fails, "Readings Only" tickets are available at the door.

And don't forget:  YOUNG WRITERS CONTEST winners will be announced at a one-hour gathering on Sunday, May 29, in Aboyne Hall (no admission charge) at 11:00 A.M. (OPEN CONTEST winners will be anounced during the Readings Intermission.)


See you all there!

Writing Contest 2011 Reminder: Deadline Friday, April 29

Hurry! Time is running out!

Are you planning to enter one of our writing competitions?

If so, here are the last-minute details to ensure you don't miss the (2011) deadline:

Elora Writers' Festival Open Writing Competition:

What: Short story (2000 words max) or 1-3 poems (75 lines max)
Where: Send to Julia Browne, 28-415 Morgan Avenue, Kitchener ON N2A 2V6
Include: Entry fee $15.00
Info: Julia Browne email: juliacbrowne (at) netscape.net
Entry form: Here

EWF Young Writers Contest:

Teen Category (13-18)
What: Short story (2000 words max) or 1-3 poems (75 lines max)

Junior Category (12 and under)
What: Short story (700 words max) or 1 poem (40 lines max)

Where: Send to Jean Mills, 1 Darren Place, Guelph ON N1H 6J2
Info: Jean Mills email:  jrmills (at) rogers.com
Entry form: Here and no entry fee required
More information: EWF Young Writers Contest


Enter as many times as you like, but be sure to include an entry form with each submission.  Winners will be announced on the day of the Elora Writers' Festival, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

For information about the 2013 Competition go here...

Entry Forms for Writing Competitions: Available right here!

Entry forms are available here for the Festival's two writing competitions. The deadline for submission is Friday, April 29, 2011.  Winners will be announced on the day of the Festival, Sunday, May 29, 2011.

Elora Writers' Festival Open Writing Competition ENTRY FORM

1 short story/personal essay (2000 words)
1-3 poems (75 lines maximum)


EWF Young Writers Contest  ENTRY FORM

Age 12 and under:

1 short story (700 words)
1 poem (40 lines maximum)

Age 13-18:

1 short story (2000 words)
1-3 poems (75 lines maximum)