The Maryland Writers' Association is holding a contest for a piece of Maryland-themed art to grace the cover of its first anthology, scheduled for a late summer publication. The anthology is not yet titled, but it may be helpful to know that it will contain work from a variety of genres, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. There is no overall theme to the work beyond the fact that all authors are members of the MWA.

The winning art earns a prize of $200 and credit in the book. Participants need not be MWA members, but we encourage MWA members in good standing to submit an entry.

Requirements:

• The art must have a Maryland theme or be otherwise evocative of the region
• We are seeking color artwork, something that will grab the attention of potential readers and complement the roots of our organization (see www.marylandwriters.org for more information)
• Artwork may be of any medium (photography, painting, etc.) that can be turned into a high resolution digital file (300dpi minimum: TIFF, EPS or Photoshop)
• Though your work will ultimately need to be submitted as a high resolution file we will need your initial submission as a low resolution JPG or PDF. Please send your entry as an attachment to ally@ambitiousenterprises.com. In the body of your email, include your full name, address, phone number, preferred email address, the title of your piece, the medium of your artwork, and a short bio

Deadline: May 15

So put down your writing pens, and take up pastels or paints and let your creative juices flow!