Erma Bombeck Writing Competition

The ninth annual Erma Bombeck Writing Competition is open for entries. Last year's competition, sponsored byWashington-Centerville Public Library and the University of Dayton, drew more than 1,200 entries from 48 states and 19 countries. You can enter this year's contest between nowand Feb. 18, 2005 (midnight, EST). There is a limit of one entry per person. Entries must be submitted using the contest's online form --http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=2005Contest&rf=email

There is no entry fee. One Dayton, Ohio-area winner and one global winner will be awarded a $100 cash prize in each category: (1) humor and (2) human interest.

Essays should be 450 words or fewer and can be previously unpublished or published since Jan. 1, 2004. The Washington-CentervillePublic Library reserves the non-exclusive right to publish the winning entries.

Complete contest details can be found at http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=ContestMain&rf=email
Guidelines are also available by calling the competition info line at (937) 435-7375, extension 457. MAIN CONTEST PAGE: http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=ContestMain&rf=email
ENTRY FORM: http://alumni.udayton.edu/rd.asp?cd=2005Contest&rf=email