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TravGirl on "Are travel writing contests/competitions worth it?"

TravGirl — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:38:14 +0000

I have entered some that required an entry fee, although it wasn't much ($10 to $20) but I would only pay to enter a contest for two reasons: 1) if the prize was large enough to be worth my time, effort, and the entry fee, and 2) if the contest was prestigious enough to look really good on a resume if you even make it to an honorable mention or a finalist.

I haven't yet won a writing competition, but that doesn't keep me from entering them!

Amandah Blackwell on "Are travel writing contests/competitions worth it?"

Amandah Blackwell — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:55:49 +0000

It really depends on how comfortable you feel about the contest or competition. If you want to pay a nominal fee of $10 or $20 to enter a contest that is paying $100+ as a prize, you may want to give it a try. If not, look for local magazines and newsletters in your area and submit your work to them. I did this when I lived in Ohio. I wrote a poem based on the cover of an issue of The Ohio Writer Newsletter, and they published my poem in the following newsletter. Good luck!

Anonymous on "Are travel writing contests/competitions worth it?"

Anonymous — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:59:53 +0000

Personally I would not pay to enter a competition, though I would submit content for free if I though it would potentially lead to paid work in the future. Trazzler is an example of a company where you can do the latter.

Angela on "Are travel writing contests/competitions worth it?"

Angela — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:35:07 +0000

I see a lot of travel writing contests/competitions being offered to writers. Are they worth it? Some are free and some can cost $20+. Has anyone won a travel writing competition/contest? Please share your experience. Thanks

Trisha Miller on "A New Travel Writing Competition"

Trisha Miller — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:05:25 +0000

Hi Suzanne - thanks! We'll do our best to help you promote your competition, and good luck with it!

Suzanne on "A New Travel Writing Competition"

Suzanne — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:56:16 +0000

I just wanted to bring your attention to a new Travel Writing Competition!. Holiday Velvet, a global holiday apartment rental agency, is giving you the chance to show the cyber world your writing skills!
We are looking for original travel stories, essays, ‘best of’ lists and any type of prose that does not exceed 600 words in length. We will be scouting out an engaging style, solid information and stories that really transport us to your destination!.
First prize is a weekend for two in Barcelona at a Holiday Velvet apartment with dinner for two at one of the city’s top restaurants, a city tour and guide book to help you enjoy the vibrant, magical capital of Catalunya!
Entries will be judged by Vanessa de la Souza, director of Holiday Velvet and me, Suzanne Wales, Holiday Velvet’s content editor and a professional travel writer.
All short-listed entries will be published in our Travel Guides http://www.holiday-velvet.com/guide/ (Page Rank 4) with a link back to your website or blog in the credentials. This is a great way to drive quality traffic to your website and a very useful one-way link from a strong website.
See: http://www.holiday-velvet.com/competition/index.html
Good luck and Happy Writing!