Mr. Clement Battye, author and poet, died at age 99. In his honour The Clem Battye Legacy Award was established in 2001, aimed at offering emerging writers and poets an opportunity to showcase their talents.
2013 CONTEST DETAILS
The 2013 writing contest is open to emerging writers of Short Fiction and Poetry.
Manuscript must meet industry standards (printed on white paper, double-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with page numbers).
Please send a separate cover page listing author's name, address, phone and email and a one paragraph bio, along with your short fiction (5 pages) and/or 5 poems (one poem per page). Author's name should not appear on the work.
Money Order or cheque must be included with all entries, payable to PWAP Clem Battye Contest. You may enter as often as you like, with a fee for each entry. Please include a large (9x13) SASE for judges? critiques and return of your entry. Attach correct postage for envelope size..
Contest will open Jan 1, 2013.
Deadline for this year's entries is July 30, 2013.
Winners will be announced August 31, 2013.
Entry Fee: $10 per submission.
Prizes: Best Short Fiction (5 pages) $100.00, Best Poems (5 pages) $100.00.
Blind judging done by co-founders and members of Penticton Writers and Publishers.
Send entry(ies) and fee(s) to:
The Clem Battye Legacy Award
Writing Contest
4011 Finnerty Road,
Penticton, BC V2A 8W2.
Questions?
Phone: 250-492-0629
Email: yasie1@shaw.ca
PREVIOUS WINNERS
 Heather |
2012 Poetry Winner Heather Mitchell is a writer living in Northern Ontario. Her formative writing years were spent honing her skills authoring and illustrating for American fandom. Her work has appeared in periodicals and anthologies too numerous to name. Her poetry has won many awards including five firsts. She is also an award-winning photographer, writer and avid horsewoman. Read the winning entry |
 Linda |
2012 Fiction Winner Linda Mary Kutt lives in Okanagan Falls, BC. She has been married to Tommy for 26 years, and has two daughters and one grandson. She is a motorcycle nut who loves to ride her Harley. Her favourite authors are Stephen King, Shakespeare, and Stendhal. Linda's award-winning story, The Travelers, came into existence after meeting two very odd women a few years back. Linda believes that an artist's creations have the control over the artist. Read the winning entry |
 Jenaya |
2011 Poetry Winner Jenaya Copithorne is twelve years old. She is attending grade eight at KVR Middle School in Penticton, British Columbia. When not writing, Jenaya reads, plays soccer and piano, and draws. She enjoys all genres of writing, but prefers poetry and fantasy. Jenaya is currently working on her first novel. When completed she will be actively searching for a publisher. Read the winning entry |
 John |
2011 Fiction Winner John Arendt has been writing for many years, professionally and for pleasure. His creative writing has included several short plays, some short stories and poetry. He is working on several fiction projects. He lives in Summerland where he works as a journalist. Read the winning entry |
 Michael E. Gaston |
2010 Fiction Winner Michael Gaston was born in Germany. Adopted by a US Military family, Michael grew up in Texas. His New Year's resolution in 2003 was to write a novel. He has completed three novels (dark mainstream/suspense), o novella, and numerous short stories. Michael has won awards in contests sponsored by the Abilene's Writer's Guild, of which he is a member. And his work has appeared in a number of small circulation publications. Michael is currently seeking representation for his novels while he continues to work on various projects and submits stories to magazines and contests. Learn more about Michael and view excerpts of his work at MichaelEGaston.writersresidence.com. |
 Alvin |
2009 Winners POETRY WINNER: Alvin Ens - Abbotsford, British Columbia (scored 72/75) Runner-up: Shelley Haggard - Mission, British Columbia (scored 69/75) FICTION WINNER: John Hobson - Colborne, Ontario (scored 72/75) Big Pig Runners-up: Alvin Ens - Abbotsford, British Columbia (scored 71/75) Plan My Life John Hobson - Colborne, Ontario (scored 71/75) Coyote Summer Margaret Pascuzzo - Quesnel, British Columbia (scored 71/75) A Sad Day in the Desert John Hobson - Colborne, Ontario (scored 71/75) The Widow Chuck Lovatt - Carroll, Manitoba (scored 69/75) A Word Margaret Pascuzzo - Quesnel, British Columbia (scored 69/75) Anton Makes a Wish |
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Alvin |
2008 Poetry Winner Alvin G. Ens was born in Saskatchewan. Although he has deep roots in the Canadian Prairies, he transplanted to British Columbia?s Fraser Valley thirty-five years ago. Ens spent thirty-six years teaching high school English. His longstanding interest in writing became more active in his retirement. His writings of poems, short stories, family history and other non-fiction pieces have been published in newspapers, magazines, anthologies and web pages in both religious and secular media. To date he has published five books: A Kingdom Kite (2008), Rural Roots (2007), Village Roots (2007), I Am the Poem (2005) and Musings on the Sermon (2002). He has edited several other books. In 2007, he won four writing awards for his poetry and short fiction. Read the winning entry |
 Pat |
2008 Fiction Winner Pat Lee has had a love affair with the written word since she was seven. She is employed at the best place in the world, her local library. Pat has penned various projects, which includes short stories, a novel and as well, a full-length play, which was staged in northern Ontario. It also played at a region-wide theatrical competition. Currently, Pat is working on a few projects with plans to continue her passion for writing for years to come. This is the first fiction contest she?s ever won! Read the winning entry |
 Rhonda |
2004 Winner After completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology, Rhonda worked as an Employment Counsellor. Although she enjoyed working with people, she yearned to dedicate more time to writing. After several years of assisting people to strive for their goals she has decided that it is time to pursue her childhood dream of becoming a writer. This aspiring novelist and freelance writer resides in Kamloops, British Columbia. |
 Angela |
2003 Winner Angela Cooper lives in Penticton, British Columbia. She is eleven years old and currently goes to The Glenfir School. In the fall of 2005, she will enter grade eight. Angela loves to read and write stories. She really would like to have a book or two published sometime in her life. |
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ABOUT CLEM BATTYE He came with his family to Canada in 1903. The family with a young Clem arrived in Calgary, Alberta and later moved to Vancouver and then Vernon, British Columbia. In 1911, the family returned to England to Huddersfield, Yorkshire, where Clem attended Oaks Boys School. He proved to be a fast learner and became fond of reading and writing poetry. In 1913, his family moved back to Canada and settled in Kaleden, British Columbia. Clem married Mary Elizabeth Craig in 1937 and raised three children in the beautiful Okanagan Valley. In his early eighties, Clem went back to his passion for writing. Poetry was his love and creating poems based on his inspiring surroundings gave him tremendous joy. Clem died peacefully on May 13, 1999 at the grand age of 99. He left a legacy of published works bearing his name. As a past Honourary Lifetime Member of the Penticton Writers and Publishers, Clem bequeathed to the co-founders of the group a legacy with which to create a writers' conference in his name aimed at benefiting all genres of writing as well as writers of all ages. On behalf of writers everywhere, Penticton Writers and Publishers wish to thank Clem Battye for his generosity. |