Hometown Travel Story Writing Contest

Hey, America!

Think your hometown is worth a visit? Write us a travel story based on your city’s most enticing traits and charms. The winning destination article will be featured on our Web site.

Entry Requirements

Entries may be submitted online by sending an e-mail to contest@saturdayeveningpost.com. Be sure to put TRAVEL STORY CONTEST in the subject heading of the e-mail. You may also mail your entry to TRAVEL STORY CONTEST, 1100 Waterway Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46202. Entry must be accompanied by your full name, address, e-mail address, and daytime phone number. Your personal contact information will not be shared with third parties. Your entry must be received by February 18, 2010.

No purchase is necessary. Contest is void where prohibited by law. Subject to all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Entries will not be acknowledged or returned. The Saturday Evening Post will not be responsible for misdirected mail. All entries become property of The Saturday Evening Post Society. Entry constitutes permission to edit, modify, publish, and otherwise use the material in any way without compensation.

Contest Rules

Your travel story contest entry must be between 500 and 2,000 words and be an original work of which you are the sole author and owner.

Photo Guidelines

Submission of photos is preferred but not mandatory for entry. Photos become the property of The Saturday Evening Post Society. Digital photos may be submitted in a low-resolution version (72dpi) via e-mail to contest@saturdayeveningpost.com. Please identify each photo with: full names of any people appearing in the photo, left to right; date photo was taken; and location. Please note if high-resolution photos are available on request. The Saturday Evening Post will not be responsible for misdirected mail.

Judging

Contest entries will be judged based on the literary, informational, and influential quality by a panel of judges. Judges reserve the right to select more than one winner and name honorable mentions. Decisions of this panel are final. Judging will take place on or about March 1, 2010, and winner will be notified by phone or e-mail.