1. AWARDS made only if contest fee of $10 which enables one to enter any and all contests, check made payable to Arkansas Writers' Conference and mailed on or before APRIL 30, 2012 to AWC Literary Contest, 1115 Gillette Drive, Little Rock, AR 72227. You must include Contest Registration form with entry fee.  Registration to attend conference does not include entry fee.

2. DEADLINE for postmarking manuscripts is April 30, 2012. Entries destroyed two weeks after conference.  AWC not responsible for manuscripts lost, delayed in the mail, or received too late for judging.  Do not send SASE.  No manuscript returned.  No winners' list mailed.

3. ONLY ONE TYPED, UNPUBLISHED MANUSCRIPT may be entered in each contest.  Double-space prose, single or double-space poetry.  Standard manuscript form must be followed.

4. NO ENTRY MAY BE ENTERED IN MORE THAN ONE CONTEST. No one may enter contest for which he/she is sponsor, chairman, or judge. Winners last year may not enter same contest this year if it is identical. If contestants do not adhere to all rules, entries will be disqualified.

5. PUT CONTEST NUMBER AND NAME OF AWARD in upper left corner of each entry. Do not put your name on any manuscript.  Attach a 3x5 card to each entry with (1) number and name of contest; (2) Title of entry; (3) First line of entry; (4) Your name and mailing address.

6. MAIL ALL ENTRIES (together or separately) to ATTENTION: AWC Literary Contest, 1115 Gillette Drive, Little Rock, AR 72227. Winners not attending will be notified by mail the week following conference.