Florida First Coast Writers’ Festival

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

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Festivals
- Speakers
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  - 2007 Festival
  - 2006 Festival
  - 2005 Festival
  - 2004 Festival
  - 2003 Festival
  - 2002 Festival
Contests
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  - Novel
  - Short Fiction
  - Poetry
  - Playwriting
  - Memoir
  - Poster
- Deadlines
- 2008 Winners
  - Novel
  - Short Fiction
  - Poetry
  - Playwriting
  - Memoir
  - Poster
- Past Winners
  - Novel
  - Short Fiction
  - Poetry
  - Playwriting
  - Poster
    - 2007
    - 2006
    - 2005
- Judges
News/Notes
- Contest Alumni
- Volunteering
Reviews
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Links


	News Flash
	The winners of this year’s writing contests are posted on the contests page.

	The finalists and winners of the Literary Spa Memoir Writing Contest will be announced soon.

	Now accepting entries for the 2009 Josiah W. Bancroft Sr. Novel Contest. See Contest Rules for more information.

Writers’ Festival

The 23rd season of the First Coast Writers' Festival invites a renewed focus on the writing competitions, namely the Josiah W. Bancroft Sr. Novel Contest and the Literary Spa Memoir Writing Contest. All other competition categories and the Festival's annual conference are presently on hold but are slated to return in the future.

Good News:

Winners of this year’s Writers’ Festival contests will be invited to attend a luncheon and awards ceremony hosted by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition on November 8, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Flagler College’s Ponce Hall, in the Flagler Dining Room. The cost is $12.00. Reservations are required. Call 904-766-6731 to secure your spot today.

For more information, contact Dr. Dana Thomas
Florida First Coast Writers’ Festival
Florida Community College at Jacksonville
4501 Capper Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
904.766.6731, Fax 904.713.4858