Contest
open to
local
writers

THE NORTH Shore
Writer's Association
(NSWA) is looking for a
few good writers.

As part of their commit-
ment (o the community, the
NSWA is holding its sec-
ond annual literacy contest.

Each entry must include
a link to the North Shore
community and can fall
into one of three cate-
gories: essay, — short
story/novel excerpt and
poetry. Maximum length is
2,000 words. or in the case
of poetry, three poems per
entry.

First prize in each cate-
gory is a new copy of the
Writer’s Marker, while sec~
ond place finishers will
pick up a $10 gift certifi-
cate to North Shore Books.

Fee per entry is $5. for
NSWA members, and $10
for non-members. Entries
should include ~ on a sepa-
rate cover page - the
writer’s name, address and

phone number. Address
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