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, theme, or genre. No word count. You may submit
any works of fiction, non-fiction or creative nonfiction short stories.
- Poetry Contest
entries may be written on any subject, theme, style or form. 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 complete guidelines.
SUMMER 2020 Deadline: August 15, 2020
*All
SUMMER 2020 contest winners will be notified and published online in the
Dare to Dream pages, on October 18, 2020.
The Mission of Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest is to inspire,
motivate and encourage anyone having the desire or love for poetry and writing, to continue doing so without fear of failure
or success! Remember, in whatever you do, "it's okay to dream," for dreams do come true...
Win
Prizes!
Poetry Contest:
| First Place... | $250.00 |
| Second
Place... | $125.00 |
| Third Place... | $50.00 |
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Writing Contest:
| First
Place... | $500.00 |
| Second Place... | $250.00 |
| Third Place... | $100.00 |
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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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Click on the links below to the read all Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest - WINTER 2018 - 2019 winning poems
and short stories in the Dare to Dream pages:
First Poetry
Prize ($250): "I WON'T GIVE UP" by Sergio Cuna of Mexico, Pampanga, PHILIPPINES
Second Poetry Prize ($125): "CHANGE THE ORDER OF THING" by Rochelle McIntosh of Boise, Idaho, USA
Third Poetry Prize ($50):
"CONCEPT OF ACHIEVEMENT" by Denise Pfeiffer of Charleston, West Virginia -
USA
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First Writing Prize ($500): DAILY LIFE OF A SURVIVOR by Fletcher Cobb of Bluffdale, Utah - USA
Second Writing Prize ($250): THE HONESTY by Sohan Lal Sharma of Jaswantgarh, Nagaur, Rajasthan - INDIA
Third Writing Prize ($100): ODD WO-MAN OUT by Aimee Carlson of Granger, Indiana - USA 
