The 5 Most Common Misconceptions About Writing Contests — Debunked

By Savannah Cordova

Part of The Writer’s Life Series

JH: Writing contests can be a great way to get your writing out into the world, rack up some credentials, or just get some good feedback on your work. Savannah Cordova visits the lecture hall today to share some insights from a regular contest participant and judge.

Writing contests are, without a doubt, one of the most enigmatic phenomena of the literary world. Anyone who’s entered their share of writing contests will know that the guidelines can often be vague, the judging process seemingly indiscriminate, and the feedback minimal, if given at all. And to those who haven’t entered them before, contests probably seem about as inscrutable as the Rosetta Stone (unless you can read ancient Greek and Egyptian, in which case I’d recommend eschewing contests entirely to become a professional translator).

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