Rita Williams-Garcia

Rita Williams-Garcia

Writing stories for young people is my passion and my mission.

 
 
 
 

Writing Contest

I invite aspiring writers between the ages of 12-19 to enter the RWG Short Story Contest.
Your story must be:

— your original work, written by you
— no more than 2000 words
— typed, double spaced, in 12 point Courier or Times Roman font with 1-inch margins

Your submission must have your first and last name, mailing address, telephone number, e-mail address (if you have one), and title on the first page

The Winner receives: a check for $100, a certificate, and a personal critique by Rita Williams-Garcia

Send story to:

RWG Short Story Contest
P.O. Box 2277 NY, NY 10185
OR
attach Word Document to RitaWG [at] aol.com

Submission dates: Sept. 30, 2010 to Jan. 22, 2011. Winner to be announced April 13, 2011. Good luck to all!

  • 2010 Winner:
“I’m Ready” by Derek Siege | An Excerpt:
“I love my Mom’s kisses and I’m going to miss the way she laughs. I call them soul-laughs because they’re kindled in the very belly of her being. You can watch their birth. First her stomach convulses, then her arms start to shake. She’ll throw her head back, lips twitching. She’s not trying to hold it in; I think my Mom just wants to taste the laugh before she releases it off into the world.”
“I’m Ready” copyright (c) 2010 by Derek Siegel

Honorable Mention:
“Promoted, Presented, and Persevered” by Daniel Brooks
  • Past Winners

“Bandra Beach,” by Derek Netto
“Julie”, by Baptiste