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OCWW Manuscript and
Contest Guidelines

One of the benefits of OCWW membership is the opportunity to have your work critiqued by some of our highly qualified speakers. To check if a speaker is accepting manuscripts please scroll down to the list below. 

Manuscript Critiques and Contests are open to OCWW members in good standing.  
Critiques are $6 per page unless otherwise noted. Contests are free to enter. 

To Submit: See guidelines for critique and contests below. Different speakers may have specific requirements or guidelines for manuscript submission; refer to the list below for details pertaining to your submission.


Manuscripts, Speakers and Deadlines:

Genre  Speaker - 
Session Date		 Due Date  Notes 
 proseFred Shafer
September 11, 18, 25 		Final submission date 9/226 page maximum. To submit: Email your file to pmikrut@ocww.info. Subject line should state OCWW Manuscript Submission. E-mailed Invoice must be paid within 48 hours of date of issue; check your spam folder. If you don't receive an invoice please contact email Paula email OCWW.
  




General Manuscript Guidelines:
  • Email your manuscripts or contest submission as an attached Word doc to:Manuscripts@ocww.info Please make the email subject OCWW Manuscript or OCWW Contest.
  • Manuscripts and Contest Submissions should be in Word, double spaced, Times New Roman 12 point font with one inch margins, pages numbered.
  • Manuscripts should include name and email on the front page or in the header. They should be received and paid for by the deadline indicated.  Once your manuscript is received you will be sent an invoice. Please pay your invoice by the deadline or we cannot guarantee it will be accepted. If you haven’t received your invoice within 48 hours of sending, please email us at Manuscripts@ocww.info. Your manuscript critique will be returned by email the evening before or the day of the speaker’s session. It may be longer for Fred Shafer submissions.
  • Contest entries should include submission title and title of contest entered on the front page or header, but do not include your name on the file. Entries are intended to be judged anonymously. If you haven't received confirmation of receipt of your contest entry within 48 hours please email us at Manuscripts@ocww.info.  Contest winners will be announced by the judge at the session.

    Fees:
  • $10 Session Registration Fees for Critique and Contests: In addition to the manuscript critique fee, member is required to register and pay for the speaker's session to submit a a manuscript or contest entry.  
  • Speaker’s Critique Fee: $15 minimum. $6 per page; 20 page maximum. Please note the $15 minimum applies even if you submit fewer than 5 pages.

    How to Pay for Your Critique:

  • Once your manuscript is received, you will be sent an invoice to allow for quick and easy online payment. Manuscripts cannot be passed on to the speaker without advance payment. Please contact Manuscripts@ocww.info if you haven't received your invoice within 48 hours of submission.


Contests, Judges, and Due Dates:  Send all contest submissions to Manuscripts@ocww.info 

 Genre
Judge 
 
 Due Date  Notes 
 The Crisis Decision: A Scene Competition  Mary Ruth Clarke
 		  October 30, 2025  See event listing for details
 Best Prose Poem with a Surreal Element Kathleen Rooney March 25, 2026 12 Entries; 2 page limit
     

 




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