VSA arts of New Jersey (VSA/NJ), New Brunswick, is accepting entries of poems, essays, short stories and plays by New Jersey residents age 18 and older for its 14th annual Joyce Indik New Jersey Wordsmith Competition. Submission for entries is Sept. 5.
The contest is open to all writers, and submissions by writers with disabilities are encouraged. Works submitted will be juried by a panel of judges that are professionals in the fields of theater and/or literature. Selected works will be showcased at the New Jersey Readers’ Theater in December.
Entry fee is $15. For an application or more information, call VSA at (732) 745-3885, 745-5935, or 745-3913 (TTY); or e-mail [email protected].