Augusta literary competition open to S.C. writers
Porter Fleming Literary Competition awards $7,000 in cash prizes
Submission deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019
The Porter Fleming Literary Competition honors the memory of Porter Fleming, one of Augusta, Georgia’s leading citizens and foremost philanthropists. The competition is administered, with the support of the Porter Fleming Foundation, by the Morris Museum of Art, the first museum in the country to focus on the art and artists of the American South.
The Porter Fleming Literary Competition consists of four categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and one-act play—and awards $7,000 in cash awards.
Writers ages 18 and older who reside in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are eligible to enter. There is a $15 entry fee.
Get all the details and entry form here.
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Poets, playwrights and writers: enter the Porter Fleming Literary Competition!
Entries due Feb. 5, 2016
Writers age 18 and over residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee are eligible to apply for the Porter Fleming Literary Competition.
Entries must be original, previously unpublished in print or online media and not accepted by any publisher at the time they are entered. Manuscripts previously submitted to the Porter Fleming Literary Competition may not be resubmitted. Submit as many entries in as many categories as you wish. Entries must be postmarked no later than Feb. 5, 2016.
Competition categories:
- Fiction – short stories only (2,500 words maximum)
- Nonfiction – article or essay (2,500 words maximum)
- Poetry – (up to three poems per entry, not to exceed five pages total per entry)
- One-Act Play – (professional format required, limited to 15 pages)
Awards (cash awards in each category):
- First Place – $1,000
- Second Place – $500
- Third Place – $250
View the complete guidelines, the list of 2015 winners and the application online.
Organized by the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Ga., the Porter Fleming Literary Competition is in its 23nd year of recognizing outstanding writing and writers. The competition honors the memory of Porter Fleming, one of Augusta’s leading citizens and foremost philanthropists.
Via: Morris Museum of Art
African-American Voice exhibition travels to Augusta, Ga.
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Citizens in Aiken and surrounding areas have the opportunity to view works by African-American artists who are among the state’s best-known and widely celebrated practitioners. The African-American Voice exhibition runs August 1 through October 4, 2015, at the Morris Museum of Art, located on the Riverwalk (1 Tenth Street) in downtown Augusta, Ga.
Coordinated by Harriett Green, visual arts director at the South Carolina Arts Commission, the exhibition includes 40 pieces of artwork in all media from the State Art Collection. The pieces are by 25 African-American artists who range from self-taught, outsider artists such as Richard Burnside, Leroy Marshall and Dan Robert Miller, to academically trained artists with established careers such as Leo Twiggs, Arthur Rose and Tarleton Blackwell.
“A number of these artists are legendary as arts educators as well. Their influences and contributions extend beyond image and object making,” said Green, who sees the show as an opportunity for area residents to learn more about the contribution of African-American artists in South Carolina.
A preview of The African-American Voice artwork is available online.
The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. For more information, call (706) 724-7501.
Organizations and businesses interested in hosting an exhibition or displaying works from the State Art Collection should contact Harriett Green at (803) 734-8696. In addition to The African American Voice, two other traveling exhibitions are available: Contemporary Conversations and Points of Departure: Vessel Forms from the State Art Collection.
(Images are works from the exhibition. Click on each image for more information.)
About the State Art Collection
The State Art Collection is considered the most comprehensive public collection of works by contemporary South Carolina artists. Established in 1967 as one of the first programs of the South Carolina Arts Commission, the State Art Collection has grown to include 493 works in a variety of media and styles by 287 South Carolina contemporary artists. Small exhibitions featuring work from the collection are organized on a regular basis for rural and isolated areas inside and outside of the state. Works from the State Art Collection are available for loan to art museums, state agencies, and public and private organizations for the purpose of public exhibition or public display. The collection is supported in part by the South Carolina Arts Foundation and First Citizens.
Writers, poets, playwrights: enter the Porter Fleming Literary Competition!
Writers age 18 and over residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are eligible to apply for the Porter Fleming Literary Competition. Entries must be postmarked no later than Feb. 2, 2015.
Entries must be original, previously unpublished in print or online media and not accepted by any publisher at the time they are entered. Manuscripts previously submitted to the Porter Fleming Literary Competition may not be resubmitted. Submit as many entries in as many categories as you wish.
Competition categories:
- Fiction – short stories only (2,500 words maximum)
- Nonfiction – article or essay (2,500 words maximum)
- Poetry – (up to three poems per entry, not to exceed five pages total per entry)
- One-Act Play – (professional format required, limited to 15 pages)
Awards (cash awards in each category):
- First Place – $1,000
- Second Place – $500
- Third Place – $250
View the complete guidelines and application online.
Organized by the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Georgia, the Porter Fleming Literary Competition is in its 22nd year of recognizing outstanding writing and writers. The competition honors the memory of Porter Fleming, one of Augusta’s leading citizens and foremost philanthropists.
Via: Morris Museum of Art
Writers! Submit your work to the Porter Fleming Literary Competition
Writers age 18 and over residing in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina are eligible to apply for the Porter Fleming Literary Competition. Entries must be postmarked no later than July 19, 2013.
Entries must be original, previously unpublished in print or online media and not accepted by any publisher at the time they are entered. Manuscripts previously submitted to the Porter Fleming Literary Competition may not be resubmitted. Submit as many entries in as many categories as you wish.
Competition categories:
- Fiction - short stories only (2,500 words maximum)
- Nonfiction - article or essay (2,500 words maximum)
- Poetry - (up to three poems per entry, not to exceed five pages total per entry)
- One-Act Play - (professional format required, limited to 15 pages)
Awards (cash awards in each category):
- First Place - $1,000
- Second Place - $500
- Third Place - $250
View the complete guidelines and application online.
Organized by the Morris Museum of Art in Augusta, Georgia, the Porter Fleming Literary Competition is in its 20th year of recognizing outstanding writing and writers. The competition honors the memory of Porter Fleming, one of Augusta's leading citizens and foremost philanthropists.
Via:
Morris Museum of Art
