Calling aspiring writers
Farragut Parks & Rec seeks short story entries for new competition
Aspiring writers have an opportunity to demonstrate their talents in a short story.
In planning programs for its upcoming quarter, Farragut Parks and Recreation team is hosting a short story competition.
“Want to show off your writing skills, demonstrate how creative you are, or tell others what’s important to you?” asked Kalei Fisher, Town lead recreation and event attendant. “If so, you should submit a short story to the (Farragut) Community Center. All ages are encouraged to participate.”
Winning pieces will be displayed at the Farragut Community Center.
“All entries are due by Sunday, Nov.30, and I hope for them to be fully judged by Friday, Dec. 5,” she said.
Entrants are asked to submit their entry via recreation desk. If unable to visit the community center, e-mail the entry to parksandrecinfo@townoffarragut.org or drop-off a paper copy to the Community Center.
The rules are as follows:
• All entries must be submitted to the Parks and Recreation Staff online or in person by the end of day on Nov. 30.
• All writing must be created by the author and must not be plagiarized or use artificial intelligence.
• One short story entry per person.
• All entries must be in English and must be legible if handwritten.
• 1,000 words max.
• Stories will be judged by age group: 8 and under, 9-14, and 15 and up (including adults).
• There will be one winner per age group.
• The story may be fiction or nonfiction.
• Excessive violence or sex and the use of profane, vulgar, racist or offensive words or images, as solely determined by the judges, will result in the story being rejected.
• “We cannot consider poetry, plays, screenplays, partial manuscripts, children’s picture books or grade school books, memoirs, fan-fiction, scholarship essays or work that is already published,” Fisher said.
Any alterations to these rules may be made by the Farragut Parks and Rec staff at any time without notice.
For more information, call Fisher, 865-218-3376 or visit farragutparksandrec.org.
