Click here
Click here
Write a poem, 30 lines or fewer on any subject, style, or form, typed or neatly hand printed.
And/or write a short story, 5 pages maximum length, on any subject or theme; fiction, nonfiction or creative nonfiction (including essay compositions, diary, journal entries and screenwriting). Also, all entries must be either typed or neatly hand printed.
Multiple and simultaneous poetry and short story entries are accepted.
Postmark deadline: August 17, 2016
All contest winners will be announced on October 9, 2016
Win Cash Prizes:
Writing First Prize is $500. Second Prize: $250. Third Prize: $100.
Poetry First Prize is $250. Second Prize: $125. Third Prize: $50.
Entry fees:
$10 per story, $5 per poem.
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”
Mail to:
Dream Quest One
Poetry & Writing Contest
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654
Visit Click here for details on how to enter!
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.
Here's an excerpt from the First Writing Prize Winner of our previous Winter 2015 - 2016 Contest!
Click here
Click heren
Underneath the sagging board and mattress, she thrives. She tried living in the closet, but the dirty hamper made that impossible. You see, she has heightened senses. If people found this out, they’d prod her with sticks, measure her brain waves, strap her to a bed and take her from home. Although she has seen more exhilarating days than this, she appreciates the simplicity of an inane lifestyle.
From under her bed, she can smell the faint smoke escaping from the candles on the large dresser across the room. The paltry, controlled flame offers a garishly bright light in this 12 x 12 space. The acrid smell of smoke is intoxicating and even more wonderful than the contrast between the flame and the dark. She breathes it in deeply… caressing her nostrils, filling her throat and exciting her lungs.
It has been too long since she lit a match. It’s no matter if it stings when she lets it sizzle down to her fingers. The nip doesn’t hurt and is much more intense than one might think. It’s like a pinch which leaves a lingering tingle and spreads from her hands, up her arms and envelopes its way around her. What intrigues her most about a match is the way the thick, gray string of smoke peels itself from the head, gracefully and with purpose. A thrill aches in the back of her stomach, thinking that maybe next time she’ll drop the flame with much more furor...
What would happen next?
Click here
Click on the links below to the read all Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest - WINTER 2015 - 2016 winning poems and short stories in the
Click here:
First Poetry Prize ($250): Click here
Second Poetry Prize ($125): Click here
Third Poetry Prize ($50):
Click here
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
First Writing Prize ($500): Click here
Second Writing Prize ($250): Click here
Third Writing Prize ($100): Click here
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Note: You may find all Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest Winners from Winter 2005-2006 to the present,
Share
Save
