OC鈥檚 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns to challenge young writers
Calling all bloggers, bards and balladists: 新加坡六合彩官方网站 College is inviting young wordsmiths to ply their trade under a tight time limit for bragging rights and prizes.
The OC 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns in 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to gathering restrictions. Aspiring authors who are up for the challenge will need to make careful use of the 180 minutes they鈥檒l be given to craft a compelling original short story at the contest, which will be held Nov. 5 from 1 鈥 4 p.m. at each of the College鈥檚 campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Vernon and Salmon Arm.
鈥淭he clock forces writers to not second guess themselves and trust their instincts while writing. Quite often they鈥檒l produce a surprising result that undoubtedly helps to advance their artistic development and style,鈥 says Dr. Sean Johnston, contest organizer and an English Professor at the College. 鈥淭he pressure is liberating and I think that is why we see budding authors of all ages and levels enter the contest.鈥
The clock won鈥檛 be the only obstacle. Students must also work in a mystery phrase into their story, revealed at the start of the contest. Participants in previous years had to incorporate phrases such as 鈥渇rozen fish sticks,鈥 鈥渄owny mustache,鈥 鈥渟oggy bread鈥 and 鈥渦nder the weather鈥 into their story.
Writers will be competing for funds they can apply toward tuition. A judging panel made up of members of the College鈥檚 English department will review stories and select four winners, one from each region. Each winner will receive a $250 tuition credit, and the overall grand prize winner will take home an additional $250 tuition credit and have their story published in a limited fine-press edition by the Kalamalka Press 鈥 the College鈥檚 letterpress print shop located at the Vernon campus.
OC students and those studying in Grades 11 and 12 are eligible to compete. The contest is free to enter and registration is open until midnight on Friday, Nov. 4. To register, visit .
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