The deadline for Pacific Northwest Writers Association Literary Contest is approaching. All unpublished entries must be received by March 1, 2020 (online entries) or March 27, 2020 (paper entries by 6pm). This is also a chance to get feedback on your work. There are twelve categories:

1. Mainstream
2. Historical
3. Romance/Women’s fiction
4. Mystery/Thriller
5. Sci-fi/Fantasy/Paranormal
6. Young adult
7. Middle grade
8. Nonfiction/Memoir
9. Short story
10. Children’s picture/Chapter book
11. Adult short topics (articles/essays/memoir)
12. Screenwriting/TV pilots

There are three monetary prizes:

• FIRST PLACE: $600
• SECOND PLACE: $250
• THIRD PLACE: $150

Eight finalist will receive two critiques on their submissions. The agents and editors participating in the PNWA‘s summer conference will pick winners out of the finalists. Go here for contest details. As always, good luck!

P.D. Pabst
Blogger and writer of MG/YA fiction.