DIVISION 16 - LITERARY
Fine Arts South Building
Superintendent: Deb Smoken, Frances Seeley
*All entries must be submitted by August 3, to allow judges time to read entries. All entries must be HAND DELIVERED to the Central States Fair Office (800 San Francisco St, Rapid City, SD 57701) no later than August 3. No late entries accepted. *
Age:
Class A: Senior (62 & over)
Class B: Adult (19-61)
Class C: Junior (13-18)
Class D: Youth (12 yrs. & under)
Class E: People with Disabilities. Indicate group after Lot# on exhibit tag and actual age if very young or very old.
Special Awards: - Class A: $10 In Memory of Donna Ziegler, Class B: $10, Class C: $10 gift certificate, Class D: $10 gift certificate.
People’s Choice: $10 gift certificate
Every precaution will be taken at the Central States Fair for the safety of entries, however Central States Fair, Inc.is not responsible for losses or damages.
Specific Rules:
Send one (1) typed copy of each entry. Keep a copy for yourself. Put identification (name, address, age, category, class and lot) on a separate cover sheet. No identification on entry. Entries must be original and unpublished, not having won money prizes in any other competition. Type Lot # in upper right-hand corner of each entry. Entries will be judged on standard usage, correct use of grammar, punctuation and spelling. A maximum of 3 entries per category. All entries must have individual entry tags.
Class A Senior (62 & older)
Lot
400. Poetry, Humorous
401. Poetry, Special Form (Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet)
402. Poetry, Narrative (max 100 lines)
403. Poetry, Any Subject, Dramatic
404. Essay (600-1500 words)
405. Prose, Short Story (2400 words max)
406. Prose, Humorous (600 to 1500 words)
407. Dramatic Script
408. Cowboy Poetry
Class B Adult (19-61)
Lot
409. Poetry, Humorous
410. Poetry, Special Form (Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet)
411. Poetry, Narrative (max 100 lines)
412. Poetry, Any Subject, Dramatic
413. Essay (600-1500 words)
414. Prose, Short Story (2400 words max)
415. Prose, Humorous (600 to 1500 words)
416. Dramatic Script
417. Cowboy Poetry
Class C Junior (13-18)
Lot
418. Poetry, Humorous
419. Poetry, Special Form (Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet)
420. Poetry, Narrative (max 100 lines)
421. Poetry, Any Subject, Dramatic
422. Essay (600-1500 words)
423. Prose, Short Story (2400 words max)
424. Prose, Humorous (600 to 1500 words)
425. Dramatic Script
426. Cowboy Poetry
Class D Youth (12 & younger)
Lot
427. Poetry, Humorous
428. Poetry, Special Form (Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet)
429. Poetry, Narrative (max 100 lines)
430. Poetry, Any Subject, Dramatic
431. Essay (600-1500 words)
432. Prose, Short Story (2400 words max)
433. Prose, Humorous (600 to 1500 words)
434. Dramatic Script
435. Cowboy Poetry
Class E People with Disabilities
Lot
436. Poetry, Humorous
437. Poetry, Special Form (Haiku, Cinquain, Couplet)
438. Poetry, Narrative (max 100 lines)
439. Poetry, Any Subject, Dramatic
440. Essay (600-1500 words)
441. Prose, Short Story (2400 words max)
442. Prose, Humorous (600 to 1500 words)
443. Dramatic Script
444. Cowboy Poetry