Our Judges

1. Susan Wingate -- Adult Fiction
2. Janet Thomas -- Adult Creative Non-Fiction & Fair Theme
3. Ian Byington -- Young Adult Fiction
4. Shannan Sword -- Young Adult Non-Fiction & Fair Theme
5. John Sangster -- Young Adult Poetry
6. Terri Clark -- Adult Poetry
7. Barbara Bevens -- Writing for Children

2007 Guidelines

Written Word (Z)
Superintendent: Carrie Lacher, 378-2785
Location: Main Building

Premiums: Prize money will be awarded to Adults (18 and older) and Young Adult (11-17) only. All youth (10 and under) who enter their writing will receive a special ribbon and a prize. Written Word is co-sponsored by Friends of the San Juan Island Library.
Blue $5
Red $3
White Ribbon only

Rules:
 Limit of four entries per person.
 All entries must be original, unpublished writing by entrant.
 Please submit two copies of each entry for judging purposes. The title should be at the top of the first page of each copy. Your name should not appear on these copies.
 Include one title page per entry that includes
 title,
 word count (prose) or line count (poetry),
 class and lot,
 your name,
 age group (adult, young adult 11-17, youth 10 and under),
 address,
 phone number and/or e-mail address
 All prose must include a word count
 All poetry must include a line count
 Creative nonfiction may include writing such as essays, memoirs, literary journalism, narrative history, and travel writing.
 Any entries exceeding the established word or line count for the lot it is entered in will not be judged.
 Entries must be typed on 8 1/2 x 11 inch paper. Prose must be double-spaced. Poetry should be single-spaced.
 All entries must be picked up on Sunday, August 19 from 9 a.m. to noon unless you have provided a self-addressed, stamped return envelope.

ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED OR POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN JULY 16, 2007
Mail entries to: Written Word
San Juan County Fair
P.O.Box 1094
Friday Harbor, WA 98250

CLASS I Prose
LOTS:
1. Short fiction – 1,500 words or less
2. Creative nonfiction - any subject – 750 words or less
3. Fair theme – “Bloom it and Groom it” – 750 words; creative nonfiction or fiction

CLASS II Poetry
LOTS:
1. Poetry, rhymed - 50 lines or less
2. Poetry, unrhymed - 50 lines or less
3. Fair theme —“Bloom it and Groom it” – 50 lines, may be rhymed or unrhymed

CLASS III, LOT I Writing for Children
Special rules:
 Short fiction only
 1000 words or less
 Appropriate themes, topics, and language for children
 Target audience – children aged preschool to 8 years
 Do not include illustrations of any kind

For questions, more details, or to volunteer to help with The Written Word, call the superintendent at 378-2785 or email to writtenwordsjcf@gmail.com. For more information and updates, visit www.thewrittenwordsjcf.blogspot.com.