A Nature Writing Contest

short fiction, creative non-fiction, poetic prose, or poetry

First Prize $500
Two Second Prizes of $100 each

Entries are now invited for the EV nature writing contest.  Only winners will be notified and entries will not be acknowledged or returned.

The deadline for receipt of entries falls on October 15 (of each year).

The EV nature writing contest is held to support the cause of writing on the subject of nature and deep ecology.  Any outstanding proceeds support the EV project.

First prize: $500.
Second and third prizes: $100 each.
Two (or more) honorable mentions.

This contest is open to any writer in English producing an original short piece of fiction, creative non-fiction, poetic prose, or poetry on a theme of nature, deep ecology, spiritual ecology, or any work that has some element of nature woven into it.
Submissions can be published or unpublished material, length to range between 500 and 2500 words per entry (poetry can be smaller).  One title per entry, you can enter as many times as you like, new entry fee to accompany each entry.
Winners will retain all rights, and will be invited to post their entries on the Earth Vision website.

Entry fee: $12 (U.S.)
You can either donate $12, or purchase two or more E-books from the Earth Vision site (at $6 each).

Instructions:

- there is no form for this contest.

- peruse the Earth Vision material  - either by reading the excerpts on the site, or buying any two of the E-books.

- either donate $12 through the “donation” link on the EV site  - or purchase two or more E-books from the five available on the site  - then email your entry through the address below, as either a Word, or PDF document.

Email (available on the contest page of the site - follow directions)

- enter \"EV contest\" on the subject line of your email  - and remember to attach your entry.

- include a cover page with title, contact, and author information, plus a short biography.

The deadline falls each year on Oct 15th.

Only winning entries will be notified. 
Winners will be posted on this site by November 15th.

Explore more at  - The Earth Vision Writing Contest, on the Earth Vision website.