B.J. Rolfzen Memorial Dylan Days Creative Writing Contest

Dylan Days of Hibbing, Minnesota, announces its 2012 B.J. Rolfzen Memorial writing contest for poetry and short fiction. All fiction will be judged in one category; poetry will be judged in a student division and an open division for all other poets. The deadline is March 1. Winners of the contest will be published in the "Talkin' Blues" journal and official Dylan Days program and receive copies of the publication. First place winners will have their names recorded on a plaque in Bob Dylan's hometown. All are invited to participate in a reading at Dylan Days on May 25. For poets, Dylan Days accepts a single poem up to 1,000 words on any subject. The contest is divided into an open division for most poets and a student division for currently enrolled high school or undergraduate college students. For writers, Dylan Days accepts a short story in any genre, limited to 4,000 words. All writers are invited to submit stories on any subject. Entries need not be about Dylan or emulate his work. Contest organizers are calling for creativity, strong writing and compelling themes. Detailed instructions for contest entry may be found at www.dylandays.org Click on “Creative Writing” under the “Contests” menu. Dylan Days is also on Facebook (/dylandays) and Twitter (@dylandays).