Contests
Contest Guidelines
CariXpressions Contests are open to all writers of Caribbean Descent. All our contests run on a monthly basis. Deadline 28th of each Month.
Multiple entries are accepted. You may submit as many entries as you like. Each entry is considered separately and must be submitted as such.
No employee, board member, or family member of CariXpressions or any partner publication may participate in this contest.
The entry fee is $10.00 XCD, $5.00 CAD or $4.00 USD, Per Entry. Non refundable unless entry was not received by facilitator. Should entry have been withheld proof and reason must be given for the error.
Deadline to send all entries is on the 28th of the Current Month. Timestamp on the entry must correspond with 12:00 Midnight of the Authors time zone. Winners will be announced by the 15th of the following month. All contest winners will be notified by email and published online through our Website.
Poetry
Poetry can be written in any poetic style and on any subject. Must be under one these prompts
A minor fairy tale Character
Friends to Enemies
Memorable Stranger
Poems are judged based on
Poetic technique
Effectiveness and style
Creativity and Visualization
Lyricism
Emotional impact
All decisions of the judges are final. Enter Now
Short Story
Must be under one these prompts
A minor fairy tale Character
Friends to Enemies
Memorable Stranger
The story may be from any genre.
Short stories are judged based on
Creative imaginative plots
Character intro and development
Plot development
Adherence to the 5000 word limit
The ability to dream.
All decisions of the judges are final.
Art
Any type of 2D artwork. Handmade artwork, without assistance from digital tools or computers. Except for digital photography.
Artwork must be submitted as a digital file in JPG, GIF, or PNG format.
Artworks are judged based on:
Creativity
Originality of the artwork
Quality of artistic composition
Technique applied to the artwork
Emotional Effect
Impression of the artwork
All decisions of the judges are final.
Enter NowPrizes
First Place for each competition is $200.00 XCD, Second: $100.00 XCD, Third: $75.00 XCD. Since this is a new competition and we are still finding our way. Prizes will be paid out based on minimum 30 entries. If we do not reach 30 entries for the competition then the entrant will be given the opportunity to either rollover the amount to the next competition or a full refund.
Prize Amounts will be paid out through Paypal or Western Union.
Notification
All Prizewinners will be notified by email and Telephone. The top three winning entries, writers, their names and brief biographical information will be published upon the completion of each contest run.
Winners will also be showcased online and will be used for marketing purposes for any future contests.
In addition to three overall winners in each category. We reserve the right to publish any entries which we find are notable.
The Contest judges solely on the quality of your work and awards prizes accordingly.
Contest Fee Payment Portal Below
Please select what applies, after Submitting your entries using the forms above. Prices are in Canadian Currency
Frequently asked questions
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Please email us or contact us through social media.
If you would like to receive a refund before the contests’ deadline, please contact us and we can work to resolve the issue. Our main focus is to inspire, motivate and encourage artists growth and development in the Fine Arts & Writing community.