Deadline: 30 April 2011
The Good Times (www.TheGoodTimes.info) is launching a news writing competition, open to all (professional and non-professional writers), for original (unpublished) positive news stories in English to be judged on their novelty and freshness, accuracy, composition and literary value.
Features can include but are not limited to descriptions of what individuals/companies/organizations are doing to improve the world or make a difference; new proven inventions or current achievements, advances, exploits, breakthroughs in medicine, science or other fields; profiles of inspiring people and role models; current positive changes, reforms or developments in any area.
Articles should be no longer than 800 words, should begin with a headline and dateline, if relevant, and must include the author's name and contact details.
Articles should be sent in electronic format to: thegoodtimes.info@gmail.com
Deadline for submission of positive news stories is 30 April 2011. Submissions received after this date will not be taken into consideration for this contest.
The organizers and a panel of professional journalists and writers will judge the articles, awarding 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. Only one article per writer will be accepted. Decisions of the judges and awards are final.
Winners will be notified individually and announced on the website.
1st prize: US$300
2nd prize: US$200
3rd prize: US$100
Winners will be notified by 31 May 2011. The award-winning articles will be recognized and featured on The Good Times website at www.TheGoodTimes.info.
The Good Times intends to run this contest several times during the year. The prize money and frequency of the contest are subject to change.
Organizers reserve the right to copy-edit submissions. The copyright of any article contributed in the context of this contest shall remain the property of the article's author.
Participation in this contest and submission of an article implies the author’s agreement that any submission may be posted (with author name and date) on www.TheGoodTimes.info.
Questions regarding this contest should be addressed to: thegoodtimes.info@gmail.com
Participants submitting articles for this contest must ensure that their contribution does not violate copyright and libel laws. The organizers of this contest may not be held liable for any third-party claims regarding the unauthorized use of content submitted by contest participants. Participants in this contest agree to indemnify and hold harmless the organizers, their officers, directors, employees and agents, against any and all claims, suits, actions, costs, counsel fees, expenses, damages, losses, liabilities, judgments and decrees in this regard.
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