A: Yes you can. Online entries may be e-mailed to fostercity_writers@yahoo.com Please submit entries in either .DOC, .PDF, .TXT or .RTF formats. Be sure to include "Writer's Contest Entry--CATEGORY--" and your name in the subject line.
Q: Can I pay the entry fee by credit card?
A: We regret that we are unable to handle credit card payments at this time.
Q: How do I submit my entry fee if I submitted an entry online?
A: Entry fees must be submitted via "snail mail" to Foster City International Writer's Contest, c/o Foster City Parks and Recreation Department, 650 Shell Boulevard, Foster City, CA 94404 USA
Please note that your entry will not be processed until BOTH the entry fee and the submission are received by the contest administrators.
Q: Why must my entry be original and previously unpublished?
A: Author copyright and publisher rights will not be compromised by this contest. The author retains artistic rights on the entry and may submit it to other contests or for publication consideration. The City of Foster City DOES NOT take over as the copyright holder when a piece is submitted to the contest!
Q: Is there an age limit on who can enter?
A: No, Anyone may enter the contest.
Q: Why must my entry be in English?
A: To facilitate reading by the judges. The contest administrators do not have translators on the staff.
Q: Will my entry be published anywhere or made public?
A: No, we do not publish entries. We do so in order that the author may submit the same entry to other contests; many contests will not accept previously published entries. Contest administrators will not offer pieces for the public to read. If an interested party wished to read a particular entry, they will be provided with the author's contact information so that they may ask the author directly.
Q: I've heard something about a scholarship. Are there scholarships available?
A: The contest is not an academic competition and we do not provide scholarships. Aspiring journalists are welcome to submit their work to compete for the prize, but there are no academic merit prizes awarded.
Q: Will I receive acknowledgement that my entry has been received?
A: We regret that due to the high volume of entries we receive, we are unable to acknowledge receipt of individual entries. Only winners will be notified.
Q: Can I receive my manuscript back? What if I send an SASE?
A: We regret that we are unable to return any submitted manuscripts, regardless of whether or not an SASE is provided. Entrants should keep a copy of their manuscript for their own records.