The AnxietyBC Writing & Video Contest 2013:
Rules & Regulations
AnxietyBC is looking for writers, poets, and video artists who have something to say about anxiety. Entrants must be BC residents between the ages of 17-29. Submissions can either be works of fiction or based on real-life experiences.
Don’t shy away from being creative and/or provocative! We will publish and promote the top 3 entries on the Georgia Straight’s blog and AnxietyBC’s website and social media channels. Best of all, there is no entry fee!
Submission deadline is October 29, 2013.
Further competition details:
TIMELINE
- Launch Date: September 1, 2013 @ 12:00 AM PST
- Closing Date: October 29, 2013 @ 11:59 PM PST
- Judging: November – December 2013
- Winners Announced: Mid December 2013
- Jury Meet & Greet: Late December 2013 – January 2014
TOPIC
The topic of the work must be related broadly to experiences with anxiety, including but not limited to: feeling isolated, uncertainty, facing fears, dealing with stigma, and/or the distinct experience and impact of anxiety during youth and young adulthood.
ENTRANT CRITERIA
- Entrants must live in British Columbia.
- Entrants must be between ages 17–29 (inclusive) as of October 29, 2013.
- Date of birth must be between October 30, 1983 and October 29, 1996
SUBMISSION CRITERIA - Submissions must be:
- Fiction/non-fiction writing
- Poetry
- Videos
Submission limits are:
- 1,500 words for fiction/non-fiction
- 30 lines for poetry
- 3 minutes for videos
Videos will preferably be uploaded to Youtube or Vimeo. As an alternative, you can submit in one of the following formats:
- .MOV
- .MP4
- .AVI
- .WMV
- .MPEG
- .FLV
* One submission per entrant allowed.
* Submissions must be an original work by the entrant.
* Fiction/non-fiction/poetry submissions must be written in English.
* Videos that include speaking must be in English.
Click here to enter the contest and submit your work.
THE FINE PRINT
- Submission implies the entrant’s consent to publication.
- Current AnxietyBC employees and Board Members are ineligible.
- All entries are judged anonymously. Jury members will not be made aware of entrants’ names, ages, or other identifying information during judging.
- Alterations to work will not be accepted after submission.
- Due to a large volume of submissions, we are unable to accept telephone or e-mail inquiries regarding entries.
- Competition organizers reserve the right to change jury members without notice and not to award prizes if, in the judges’ opinion, such an action is justified.
- The judges’ decision is final.
