Contest reminder: deadline approaching

July 31st is the postmarked deadline for the BWS 2016 contest  “400 Years Since Shakespeare” . The contest is open to all  writers in all genres; entries should relate in some way to Shakespeare himself or to his plays. We look forward to reading all the ways creative minds can play with the theme. Prizes are $200, $100 and $50, plus a year’s membership/subscription for honourable mention. Entries are to be one page in length. The entry fee is $10 for 1 entry and $25 for 3 entries. Your name and email address or phone number should be clearly identified on the reverse side of your submission. Please mail your entry along with cheque or money order to Burnaby Writers’ Society 6584 Deer Lake Ave., Burnaby BC V5G 3T7.