Westmoreland Poetry and Short Story Contest

2008 Poetry and Short Story Contest Forms Are Now Available

The 2008 Poetry and Short Story Contest Entry Form must be postmarked or delivered to the office by March 15, 2008. Please see the application form for appropriate fee information.

For 34 years, Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival has been bringing the arts and humanities to our community. In 2008, as part of our continuing tradition, the Festival once again offers the Annual Westmoreland Poetry & Short Story Contest. This Contest is one root of our commitment to promoting and understanding the humanities, and provides an exceptional forum for writers and poets to present their work to the public.

Entries are juried by accomplished and established jurors in the community who have shown a commitment to the humanities. Based on their knowledge and expertise, one juror is chosen to evaluate the poetry entries and a second juror is chosen to jury the short stories. Winners in each contest are displayed at Twin Lakes Park during the Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival, where over 100,000 patrons may read the exceptional works.

The 34th Annual Westmoreland Arts & Heritage Festival kindly invites you to participate in the 2008 Westmoreland Poetry & Short Story Contest.