Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest

Contest Rules

Contestants are required to write an original 500- to 1,500-word, fiction or non-fiction story, essay or poem about a local desert critter, such as a coyote, javelina, rattlesnake, pack rat, tarantula, scorpion, Harris hawk, etc. Entries must be submitted by July 31, 2007. The winners will be contacted by August 17, 2007, and the 1^st place entry will appear in the September/October issue of The Peak and be published on GPPA’s Web site. Other winning entries will be published in subsequent issues, space available.  

• The article, essay or poem must be original material written by the person submitting the article.
• The entry can be fiction or nonfiction.
• The entry must be about a desert animal, bird, reptile, or insect that is native to this area.
• The entry should have a title.
• Entries will be judged based on creativity, originality, and writing skill. The style and tone of the entry should be consistent with material that is published in A Peek at the Peak magazine. Winners of previous contests are posted on our Web site.
• The author must be age 13 or older.
• Contestants cannot be members of the GPPA Board of Directors, members of their respective families, or regular contributors to The Peak. The decision of the judges is final.
• GPPA and A Peek at the Peak magazine reserve the right to edit and publish the submitted entry in the magazine and GPPA's Web site, www.gppaaz.org.
• Winners will select from the list of available Summer Fun Prizes. 1st place winners select prizes first, 2nd place winners next, etc.

Submission Guidelines

• The name, address, e-mail address, and phone number of the contestant should be written on the first page of the entry.
• Entries can be sent via e-mail, mail, or fax.
• E-mailed entries can be sent as attachments and be MS Word or WordPerfect files. The text of an entry can be pasted into the e-mail message.
• Mailed and faxed entries should be neatly printed by hand or computer.
• The inclusion of up to two photographs, illustrations, or graphics in the article is optional. If these items are included, the author may include a brief caption for each item. We prefer that these items be sent in TIF and EPS, or Jpg file formats. Jpg files, with very high resolution, can be submitted on CDs or a 3.5-inch computer disc formatted for IBM.
• You can submit material by e-mail to thepeak@gppaaz.org or fax to (480) 585-1720. Materials can also be mailed to The Peak, 8711 E. Pinnacle Peak Road, #123, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.