International Call for Writing

2008 Entry Guidelines

1. The call is open to students with disabilities and students who have connections to people with disabilities. Students must be between the ages of 11 and 18 years. Submissions must relate to the theme “Encounter.”

2. Entries must reach VSA arts on or before Friday, December 7, 2007.

3. Writing may be submitted in any language. Writing in languages other than English must be accompanied by a basic English translation.

4. Writing must be original and created by the student submitting the entry. A total of two entries per student is allowed: one fiction or nonfiction piece and one poem. Guidelines for each genre of work:

Fiction and nonfiction should not exceed 500 words. Works that exceed these lengths will not be accepted.

Poems should not exceed 100 lines. Poems that exceed this length will not be accepted. Poems intended for song lyrics are acceptable.

5. Alternate formats for texts, such as audio recordings or Braille, are welcome.

6. Author and parent/guardian grant VSA arts the right to use writing submissions for public relations purposes, including, but not limited to, the VSA arts Web site, newsletter, related media, collection books, and exhibitions.

7. Writing, video, and audio tape submissions become the property of VSA arts and will not be returned. It is suggested that students make copies of their submissions prior to sending them to VSA arts.

8. Each submission must be accompanied by a separate entry form.

• Entries may be submitted by mail. You may download an entry form below. Entry forms must be signed by the author and parent/guardian for students under 18 years of age. Author name and title of work must be on all pieces of the submission.

Alternative Formats or Questions?

If you would like an alternative format of this brochure, or have any questions regarding the call, please contact Sarah Schonberg at 1-800-933-8721, 1-202-628-2800 (voice), 1-202-737-0645 (TTY), or via e-mail at writing@vsarts.org.

Send your entry to:
VSA arts–Writing Project
818 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 600
Washington, DC 20006 USA

Submitting Applications:

Entries must reach VSA arts on or before Friday, December 7, 2007.