Have you heard about this conest? It sounds pretty swanky to me.
And I like swanky, even though it’s not a word that describes my everyday life. 
76th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
For 76 years, the Annual Writer’s Digest Competition has rewarded writers just like you for their finest work. Best of all, we’re giving away more than $30,000 in cash and prizes!
Win a trip to New York City !
GRAND PRIZE: $3,000 cash and a trip to New York City to meet with editors or agents. Writer’s Digest will fly you and a guest to The Big Apple, where you’ll spend three days and two nights in the publishing capital of the world. While you’re there, a Writer’s Digest editor will escort you to meet and share your work with four editors or agents! Plus, you’ll receive a free Diamond Publishing Package from Outskirts Press.
Late Entry Deadline: Friday, June 01, 2007.
For entrants paying with a credit card, we will accept manuscripts submitted online. Manuscripts in the script categories must be submitted via regular mail.
Compete and Win in 10 Categories!
- Inspirational Writing (Spiritual/Religious)
- Memoirs/Personal Essay
- Magazine Feature Article
- Genre Short Story (Mystery, Romance, etc.)
- Mainstream/Literary Short Story
- Rhyming Poetry
- Non-rhyming Poetry
- Stage Play (* submission by mail only)
- Television/Movie Script (* submission by mail only)
- Children’s/Young Adult Fiction
Entry Fee: Poems are $10 for the first entry; $5 for each additional poem submitted in the same online session. All other entries are $15 for the first manuscript; $10 for each additional manuscript submitted in the same online session.
Add $2 per manuscript to all entries postmarked after Tuesday, May 15, 2007. Entries postmarked after Friday, June 01, 2007, will not be accepted.
More info at: https://www.writersdigest.com/contests/annual/76th/
This is a great contest. It’s very friendly to all writers and worth entering, even if you don’t win the grand prize! I won an honorable mention in the personal essay/memoir category a few years ago. I was pleased with the prize–a certificate and a booklet with the names of the various levels of winners included. And it all came in a nice envelope, which was very exciting to receive in the mail! I would encourage each person to send in her work. You just never know!
Oh yes, I also wanted to mention–the certificate, which is printed with your name and the title of your award-winning entry right on it, also functions as an impressive and fun addition to one’s list of writing credits and resume! If anyone is even half-tempted to send something in to the contest, take advantage of the late-entry deadline and do it!