Pearl S. Buck ~ 1st American Woman to win BOTH the Pulitzer and Nobel Prizes for Literature
“In a mood of faith and hope my work goes on.
A ream of fresh paper lies on my desk waiting for the next book.
I am a writer and I take up my pen to write.” – Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck Writing Center Short Story Contest
Submissions will be accepted in three/3 age categories:
- Grades 3-6 – word count not to exceed 1000 words
- Grades 7-12 – word count not to exceed 1000 words
- Adult – word count not to exceed 2,500 words.
- A submission form must accompany all manuscripts
- Submissions must be received by April 15, 2017
- One winner in each age category will receive a $100 prize
- Contest is open to ALL interested writers. It is also open to PSB Writing Center members. It is not available to PSBI Staff or PSBVA Writing Center Current Presenters.
Winners will be announced at Pearl S. Buck’s 125th Memorial Birthday, June 26, 2017
- Contest winners will be asked to re-submit their stories for publication on Pearl Buck Writing Center’s Blog site or in the PSB Literary Journal
- Contest submissions must be emailed to clouden@pearlsbuck.org by April 15, 2017.
- Judges: Local authors and Pearl Buck Volunteers
General rules:
- All submissions must be sent by email only to clouden@pearlsbuck.org
- Story must be original and not previously published.
- Submission must be typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 pt font.
- Author’s Name, address, email address, phone # must be on the upper left corner of the first page.
- Word count printed on the upper right corner.
- A submission form must accompany all manuscripts
- All other pages must have author’s name on the upper left corner above the page number.
Contest sponsored by Pearl S. Buck Volunteer Association
and the Pearl S. Buck Writing Center
Pearl S. Buck International, 520 Dublin Rd. Perkasie, PA 18944 www.pearlsbuck.org
Pearl S. Buck Writing Center 
I have emailed a submission (Fortress) for the short story contest, and am sending my submission form and biography by US Mail. Thank you for the opportunity to apply
Elizabeth Kennedy
Editor’s Note: Thank you, Betsy!
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Hello. Is this contest open to fiction, non-fiction, or both genres?
Thank you!
Stacey
Editor’s note: This is a fiction short story competition.
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Great to know about this,May I know,Is it meant for fiction only?
Editor’s note: Yes, the contest accepts fiction short stories only.
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Can I enter in more than one category?
Editor’s note: The Short Story contest has only one writing genre – Fictional short stories. There are prizes based on age of the submitter, but that’s the only “category.”
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I visited her home in Zhenjiang, China. Thanks for the memory.
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Dear Sir/ Madam
Can other countries writers participate or just Americans?
Regards
Jensrani
jensranithangavel@gmail.com
Editor’s Note: Any story, regardless of country of origin of the author, that is written in English and meets the deadline and word limit can be submitted.
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