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Hello and Welcome to Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest! This poetry contest and writing contest is open to everyone. We are excited about showcasing the creative writing and poetry talent, skill and ability of all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience and from around the world. We hope that you have the inspiration to display the beauty and art of writing short stories and poems for the entire world to see your "gift of a dream".

• Writing Contest entries may be written on a maximum of (5) pages, either neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme.
• Poetry Contest entries may be written on any subject or theme. All poems must be 30 lines or fewer and either neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing.

Please read the "Official Rules" for more in-depth information.

Contest deadline is July 31, 2007.
Winners will be announced on August 31, 2007.

Poetry Contest:
First Place... $250.00
Second Place... $125.00
Third Place... $50.00

Writing Contest:
First Place... $500.00
Second Place... $250.00
Third Place... $100.00

There is a $10.00 (US dollars) entry fee per short story submitted and a $5.00 (US dollars) entry fee per poem submitted.

Contestants may enter via PayPal or through the mail. An entry form is also available in the "Enter Now" section.

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Contest Deadline: July 31, 2007

The entry fee is $5.00 per poem. The entry fee is $10.00 per short story.

If sending entry fees via mail, Dreamquestone.com accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks and personal checks. All fees must be paid in the form of US dollars. Combined payments are accepted (multiple entries, multiple contests).

Mail In Payment to:
Dreamquestone.com
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654


1. Print out the entry form after clicking the mail-in button above.

2. Fill out the entry form with your current and accurate information.

3. Include story(ies)/poem(s) -Contest entries must be either neatly handprinted or typed and submitted with the poet's or writer's name, address, phone# and email address (if applicable) in the upper righthand corner of your work. Repeat method for multiple submissions.

4. Include payment of $5.00 for each poem entered. Include $10.00 for each short story entered. Send a (S.A.S.E) self-addressed stamped envelope for entry receipt.

5. Make personal checks, cashier's checks, money orders payable to "Dreamquestone.com". Cash is accepted but sent at your own risk.

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Eligibility:
The Dreamquestone.com Poetry and Writing Contest is open to all poets and writers whether published or not, regardless of experience. Current and former employees of Dreamquestone.com or their relatives are not eligible.

All poems must be 30 lines or fewer, can be neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme. All entries must be original works.

All short stories may be on any subject or theme. For example, any fiction, non-fiction, essays, diary or journal entries are accepted. Contestants will enter their short stories neatly handwritten or typed, single or double line spacing, with a maximum of (5) pages or less. All entries must be original works.

You may submit entries to both the poetry contest and the writing contest, simultaneously.

Multiple entries are accepted.

Fees:

• The entry fee is $5.00 (US dollars) per poem.
  
  
• The entry fee is $10.00 (US dollars) per short story.
  
  
• These fees may be paid by mail or PayPal (online payment service). If fee is payed online then a $2.00 transaction fee will be added per poem or story entry fee. Each poem/story entry must be paid individually if using the PayPal payment option. All entries will be assigned an Entry Identification Number. This number will be mailed/emailed to you upon receipt of your contest entry and payment. Note: Deadline to receive payments/entries is July 31, 2007. Submitted poems/stories that come without an entry fee will be disqualified. Dreamquestone.com will not accept any foreign currencies as payment. Cash or International money orders may be used for international entries.
  
  
• If sending entry fees via mail, Dreamquestone.com accepts cash, money orders, cashiers checks, and personal checks. all fees paid must be in the form of US dollars.

Poetry/Writing Entries Via Mail:

1. Print out the Mail in entry form.

2. Fill out the entry form with your current and correct information.

3. Included Poem/Short story Contest entries must be neatly handwritten or typed and submitted with poet's/writer's name, address, phone number, and email address (if applicable) in the upper right-hand corner of the entry. Repeat method for multiple submission.

4.(a) Include payment $5.00 for each poem along with a (SASE) Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for entry confirmation and notification.

(b) Include payment $10.00 for each short story along with a(SASE) Self Addressed Stamped Envelope for entry confirmation and notification.

5. There are no limits to your entries.

6. Make personal checks, cashier's checks or money orders payable to: "Dreamquestone.com". Cash payments are accepted, but will be sent at your own risk. (Entries from outside the United States are fine, but entry fees must be made in US dollars. Foreign entrants are strongly urged to use international money orders rather than personal checks). Personal checks must be cleared-- entries will not be considered valid until they do. Dreamquestone.com is not responsible for lost entries or payments.



Poetry/Writing Entries Via PayPal:

1. Please use the PayPal link on the "Enter Now!" page to enter.

2. The entry fee of $7.00 for each poem and $12.00 for each short story submission will be entered. (Note: Electronic submissions require a two dollar ($2.00) transaction fee to be included with the entry fee). After completing the transaction, send your entry electronically by email.

3. Entries sent electronically must be sent as email attachments in a word processing document such as, Microsoft Word (.doc), Word Perfect (.wpd) or Rich Text Format (.rtf). Poetry Contest Entry or Writing Contest Entry must be typed in the subject column of the email. The information requested on the entry form can either be included in the typed Word processing document or typed into an email message body area. If included in the Word document, entry form information should be on the first page. The contest poem or short story entry must be on a separate page from the entry form information. PayPal payment must be made before submitting the entry.

4. You will have to repeat these steps for the poems/short stories you wish to enter.

5. There are no limits to your entries.

Entrants cannot send payment by mail and submit electronically. Either both payment and entry must be sent by mail or both must be sent electronically. Entries will not be returned.


Contest Deadline: July 31, 2007
All Prize Winners will be notified and posted on our internet website on August 31, 2007.

Decisions:
Judges are members of Dream Quest One.com -Dare to Dream Master Selection Committee. All poems are judged on the basis of originality, creativitity, characterization, artistic quality, adherence to the 30 line limit, and the ability to dream. All short stories are judge based on originality, creative imagination, character introduction and development, plot development, adherence to the (5) page limit, and the ability to dream. All decisions of the judges are final.

Rights:
All poems/stories remain the property of the artist. By submitting a poem/story for this contest, the artist may also be eligible for the publication of his/her work by Dreamquestone.com. The artist is under no obligation to purchase a copy of the publication in which the poem/story may appear.

Notification:
All Prizewinners will be notified by mail or email. The top three winning entries (poets/writers and their names) will be published in Dare to Dream. The Dare to Dream Book of poetry and writing will soon be available.

For further information, contact:
Dreamquestone.com
P.O. Box 3141
Chicago, IL 60654

email us at: alwest56@hotmail.com

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Entry Form

(Dreamquestone.com Poetry and Writing Contest)

Contest Deadline is July 31, 2007

Make personal checks, cashiers checks or money orders payable to: "Dreamquestone.com". Cash payments are accepted, but will be sent at your own risk. All payments must be in the form of US dollars/funds. Dreamquestone.com is not responsible for lost entries.



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Dreamquestone.com

Poetry & Writing Contest

P.O. Box 3141

Chicago, IL 60654





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Contest Deadline: July 31, 2007