“A terrific short story contest that is well worth checking out.”

– The Writer’s Center (Bethesda, MD)

PRINTABLE ENTRY FORM

Show us your imagination
Make one of the 24 stories your starting point. Have some fun. Create a new story based upon the characters or setting, or continue the adventure that begins at the bottom of each page.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE BASED UPON TELL TALE PRESS, INC.® STORIES.
all titles™ and ©2004 tell tale press, Inc.®

Prizes
Three winners each receive a $200 U.S. Savings Bond*; a fine writing instrument; and a complete set (8 boxes) of greeting cards, 12 notepads and a piece of framed artwork of the collection that inspired their entry (total retail value $225). That’s the minimum – more prizes may be added in the future.

* Non U.S. residents win an equivalent ($100) cash prize.

 Writing Contest Rules

ENTRY: There is no entry fee. Anyone from any country can enter. You may enter more than once, but each entry must be submitted separately and include its own entry form.

DEADLINE: All entries for the next deadline must be postmarked or emailed by January 10, 2008. Any entry received after that date will be automatically entered in the next contest for which the deadline is July 10, 2008.

SUBMISSIONS: All submissions must:

  1. be original works based upon any of the stories and/or characters created by
    Tell Tale Press, Inc.®;
  2. be in English;
  3. not exceed 2,000 words (or 10,000 characters if submitted online);
  4. be printed by computer or typewriter.

No handwritten entries will be accepted. Submissions will not be returned.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS: The next winners will be announced
on January 31, 2008.

Two Ways to Enter the Writing Contest    

Submit your entry online with our Online Entry Form,    

or print our Printable Entry Form and mail    

(1) the completed, signed entry form and agreement and
(2) your submission (not to exceed 2,000 words) to:

Writing Contest
Tell Tale Press, Inc.
P.O. Box 5434
Takoma Park, MD 20913

If you wish to confirm receipt of your entry,
please enclose a stamped, self-addressed postcard.