The Erinrac.com International Dog Short Story & Poetry Competition

Username: Password: Forgot your password? NEW USER ? welcome! - Register here ************** 2006 winners 2005 winners 2004 winners ************** our special thanks to the following for their interest and support! Thanks to www.wisewordsonwriting.com for their mention of our contest in W3. Ayr Writers' Club have a varied programme of Speakers, workshops, club nights and have regular competitions too.  www.ayrwritersclub.co.uk www.cutepuppydog.com a site not to be overlooked ;-)

In 2004, I decided to offer an annual dog short story & poetry competition again, as I was still receiving entries for the Top Dog Journal competition five years after closing that publication! The annual closing date is 1st September As from now, there is a new streamlined process for entering :-) The entry fee is to cover our administration costs (including promotion. We accept entries  online, or by post Index to the competition notes about your entries tips, hints, and ideas how to enter online how to enter by mailing entry statement/declaration   common entry notes: (terms & conditions!) entries must be about and feature dog/s entries may be non-fictional or fictional any reader level entries are welcome, please indicate if they are child reading level and approximate age previously published material is accepted provided there are no current restrictions on publication from the earlier publisher, please indicate where and when the material was published so credit can be included if your entry is selected for our collection all rights remain with the author with the sole exception Erinrac.com / Erinrac Enterprises has the option to publish any finalists/winners on their website/s and within a winner's compilation book or in any magazines or results announcements Erinrac Enterprises publishes but if published the author will be notified and full credit to the author will be given Erinrac.com / Erinrac Enterprises reserves the right to appoint judges at their sole discretion the judge/s decision is final and absolute, no communications will be entered into Judges will be dog folk the Story & Poetry competition is open to all countries all entries must be in English Entries CLOSE (ie have to be with the Competition Steward) on 1st SEPTEMBER each year Results should be posted on or about NOVEMBER 30th each year A book of the winners should be available for purchase on or about JANUARY 15th each year, but usually in time for Christmas of the compettion year overlong entries will not be judged foul, smuty, or dirty language or racism, encouraging or condonning cruelty or bad practices, etc entries will NOT be judged and entry fees are forfeited no story or poetry style restrictions or requirements apply except for length and bad language or themes prize money may be allocated from a percentage of the entry fees entry fees are charged to cover administration costs, setup and publication of the book of winners, judge's renumeration, promotion, and prize money if significant entries are received then sections will be introduced entries are accepted throughout the year - entries received after the closing date are held for the next competition You can pay for several entries by one author at a time - but you need to pay separately for each author no late entries will be judged, they will be carried over to the next competition format and contents required for the entry statement are below Story special conditions must not exceed 1500 words including those little words typists used not to count like the, that, it, etc Poetry special conditions most not exceed 50 lines   Online Submissions You need to 'register' - but that is free! Once you register, we'll email you your password. once you are ready to enter, you need to pay before submitting your entry. login & lodge your entry, edit and tidy it up, pay for it, record your receipt number, that's it! The structure of the service means all you need to do to enter is cut & paste your entry into our online application form - how simple is that! Click here to register.                     Already registered, click here, to enter, etc. Postal entries are to be sent to  note the change of address - effective 2007! Dog Short Story/Poetry Competition  Erinrac Enterprises PO Box 313 UPPER BEACONSFIELD 3808 Australia they must be received in the mail box by 5pm on the closing date (1st September) - allow at least 14 days for worldwide airmail delivery Entry fees and release declaration (entry statement) must accompany the entry, for postal submissions fee is AUD$15- per entry * ** if you do not have an email address and you wish to receive postal notification of results and/or a receipt, then you must include an extra AUD$5- Mastercard or Visa  AUD$ cheque or money order payable to Erinrac Enterprises * a higher fee applies to cover administration and scanning costs ** Australian residents this includes GST you do not need to send more! entries must be  if possible include a short biography of yourself on a separate piece of paper typewritten or equivalent in plain font/type (eg Times New Roman, Arial) on A4 or letter size paper only (white paper!) on one side of the paper only one and a half or double space dot matrix printer or worn typewritter ribbon will not be judged you must included a signed & completed copy of the entry statement           no entries will be returned, the originals you submit will be destroyed after scanning Tips, Hints & Ideas We're looking for a realistic or believable, easy to read entry - your English does not have to be top grade, just readable! We are after talent and flair, something with a new angle to it, not a repeat or re-told tale. Smug and conceited writing is unlikely to appeal. Trust in yourself and write from your heart. Use your language in a clean, bright and vital manner, avoid being dull or dogmatic. If you love dogs we're sure you won't be stuck for inspiration! Or why not check out previous winners and finalists - check the results page or buy some of the older books (check the dog book section)!