Upon Arrival of Illness - Coming to Terms With the Dark Companion*
Submission Deadline: January 30, 2012
Kelly Culhane, my niece, was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38 and struggled through a host of treatments for three years ending in her death a year ago leaving two young children, Katie and Sam, and her husband Dan, behind.
As Kelly's uncle, knowing she did a tremendous amount of writing about her diagnosis, treatment, fears, and joys, I want to honor her memory and promote writing as therapy through this contest, and provide a memorable trip to Ireland's West, a place Kelly wanted to, but was unable, to visit.
Your topic for this contest is: Upon Arrival of Illness - Coming to Terms With the Dark Companion. * (see submission requirements in the right sidebar)
Kelly's Facebook page is still visible (link on left sidebar) if you want to learn a little more about this vivacious, courageous, talented, wise, and totally compassionate woman.
Ten Day Writing Retreat at The Burren Cottage in County Clare, Ireland
Lodging and RT airfare JFK to Shannon provided
Visit http://www.burrencottage.clareireland.net for details and more pictures of the property.
A Kindle Reader
and
A Two-Hour Lake Superior Cruise Provided by Amicus Adventure Sailing
The top 100–125 entrants will be published in a 240+ page softcover book anthology to be released in October 2012 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
To enter, follow Electronic Submission guidelines, or
send hard-copy submissions along with your check
(payable to Savage Press for $25)
to:
Savage Press
Attn: Kelly Culhane Writing Prize
PO BOX 115
SUPERIOR WI 54880
Deadline: January 30, 2012
- 1,200 word limit.
- Hard copy submissions must be typed and double-spaced, with name and address on each numbered page.
- A $25 reading fee must accompany all submissions.
- Electronic submissions accepted. Paypal payment required.
- Deadline for Submissions: January 30, 2012
- Winner Announced: May 15, 2012
- Contest Final Judge: Laurie Hertzel, Senior Books Editor, Minneapolis Star Tribune.
- The Young Survivors Coalition
- The American Cancer Society
- CaringBridge
- JOMMA
- The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
- Among Others
Enter your name below, and click the
Pay For Submissions button to send the reading fee through paypal.
Cottage "Eìrì Na Greine" - which is Irish and translates into "The Rising Sun"- is located in the Burren National Park next to Mullaghmore mountain overlooking the Burren landscape.
The house is newly built in a very quiet and scenic spot with a lake within a short walking distance. Donkeys can be seen roaming the meadows behind the house. | more |
Download a great book to your new Kindle and sail away on Amicus II, our custom built 40' steel cutter.
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The Top 100–125 entrants will be published in a 240+ page softcover book anthology to be released in October 2012 for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Winning entries will be notified in advance. Check our website and the Savage Press facebook page for updates.