California Writers Club announces a new CWC member-only book project for 2024. Vision and Verse, a fusion of Art and Photography.

There are two phases to this project.

Phase One is an art and photography contest open to members only. The CWC member-only art contest begins on December 1, 2023 through January 15, 2023. Member artists and photographers are invited to submit a digital image of their artwork and thought-provoking photography to this CWC contest. (The submission form is below.)

In Phase Two the winning art will be published and used as the inspiration in a call for poetry and short prose submissions to appear in Vision and Verse.

Submitted poetry and prose will be judged and selected poems and prose will be published in 2024 along with the winning art in CWC’s Vision and Verse, ekphrastic book.

Details regarding Phase Two submissions will be posted on the CWC website after the contest.

PHASE ONE (ART and PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST)

• The first-place winner will be featured on the cover, receive a $100 prize, and a copy of Vision and Verse.
• The second and third place winners will receive $50 each, and a copy of Vision and Verse.
• All other artists whose work is selected will receive a copy of Vision and Verse.

Submission guidelines:

• Artwork: We welcome original paintings, drawings and illustrations.
• Photography: original photographs only.
• All submissions must be submitted in a jpg format.
• Submissions must be received no later than January 15, 2024.
• Multiple submissions are allowed.
• There is a $10 fee for each submission.

We look forward to seeing your talent shine in the CWC’s 2023-2024 Vision and Verse. The winning art will appear in the next issue of CWC Bulletin.

Vision and Verse Art Contest Submission Form

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Name *

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Primary CWC Branch *BerkeleyCentral CoastCoastal DunesEast SierraFremont Area WritersHigh DesertInland EmpireLong BeachMarinMount DiabloNapa Valley WritersNorth State WritersOrange CountyRedwood WritersSacramentoSan Francisco PeninsulaSan Fernando ValleySan Joaquin Valley WritersSouth Bay WritersTri-ValleyWriters of KernWriters of the Mendocino Coast

You must be a current CWC member to submit.

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Type of Art Submitted *

• Photograph
• Artwork

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Title of Submission *

Please do not include your name in title or .jpg, but make it descriptive (i.e. "mountain stream.")

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• I will pay the $10 submission entry fee via credit card or PayPal.
• I will pay the $10 submission entry fee via check to California Writers Club, PO Box 11212, Pleasanton 94588.

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