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A call to all aspiring screenwriters. We invite you to submit a screenplay to the Short-Film Screenwriting Contest. Cash prizes of $100, $75, and $50 will be awarded to the top three entries. as judged by award-winning screenwriter and Books by the Bay speaker Paul Sinor.  The three winning screenplays will be read by actors at Books by the Bay.

ORGANIZERS SEEK AUTHORS, LITERARY PROFESSIONALS
FOR SPRING OUTDOOR BOOK FESTIVAL

Authors sell their books at the Greater Coast Art Festival!

Emerald Coast Writers recite poetry and historical talks to a crowd of friends of the Humanities Council on Saturday at the Cultural Center.

Americana Folktale is a body of poems picked by NW Florida Poet Laureate Asia Samson. He judged thirteen entries and was impressed by Sarah's poems.

NORTHWEST FLORIDA POETS & EMERALD COAST WRITERS (ECW)
HOST the 2024 WRITE NOW POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST
May 1 – June 15th!

$100 plus 2024 publication & 10 free author copies

Emerald Coast Writers' annual youth writing contest is now seeking submissions from K-12 public/private school and home-schooled students in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties.

Emerald Coast Review launches 22nd volume with readings, art display at Quayside Gallery

Calling All Book Enthusiasts: Join Us as Festival Volunteers!