STORY CONTEST
PAST LOVES DAY, 2009

Weaving
Even if you never see the person again, a significant former love remains with you. That woman or man is woven into the tapestry of your life – maybe as a subtle shading here and there, maybe as a vibrant pattern smack in the middle. Without those threads, the weaving would be something else. You would be someone else.

-From If Only I Could Tell You




To foster awareness of PAST LOVES DAY, SEPTEMBER 17, Spruce Mountain Press is sponsoring its 3rd annual Past Loves Day Story Contest. Both the Contest and the Day offer an opportunity to acknowledge a truth that lingers in your heart.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: No entry fee

Nearly everyone has memories of a former sweetheart. Write your true story of an earlier love, in no more than 700 words. Tell us about someone whose memory brings a smile or a tear, or both. What did she or he mean to you? In particular, how did that person's presence in your life change you, and what do you still carry with you? Your story may be heart-warming or humorous. Just tell it as if you were talking to a good friend.

PRIZES:

First Prize: $100
Second Prize: $75
Third Prize: $50
Honorable Mention(s)

Winning stories will be posted (anonymously, if requested by author) on this website. Many stories from the past two years are here (see links section below).

At some point in the future, we would like to publish an anthology of stories from these contests.

CONTEST CLOSING DATE:

Entries must be sent by midnight, August 16, 2009. Winners will be announced after Past Loves Day, September 17, 2009.

SEND YOUR ENTRY TO:

e-mail:

contest@ourpastloves.com
Please include story in the body of your email.

or regular mail:

CONTEST
Spruce Mountain Press
61 Katuah Rd., Plainfield, VT 05667

For all entries, Be sure to include your name AND MAILING ADDRESS

You will find that just revisiting a meaningful part of your heart's journey makes you a winner.

Links