Sledgehammer 36-Hour Writing Contest

36 Hours 4 Prompts 1 Short Story $1,000s in Prizes September 17-18, 2011 The Sledgehammer 36-Hour Writing Contest innovatively incorporates a scavenger hunt with a team competition and a prize package worth thousands of dollars—oh, and did we mention there’s a 36-hour time limit? Writers converge at a central location in Portland, Oregon, at noon [...]

Mini Sledgehammers Are Coming

Join us for Mini Sledgehammer events this winter! Saturday, December 5, 2009 1-3 p.m. Cloud and Leaf Bookstore 148 Laneda Drive Manzanita, Oregon 97130 Saturday, December 12, 2009 2-4 p.m. St. Johns Booksellers 8622 N. Lombard Street Portland, Oregon 97203 These events feature the 2009 Sledgehammer grand prize winner as well as a 36-minute writing [...]

At the Finish Line

Twelve teams competed in Portland this year, and all twelve finished–one with only fifteen seconds to spare. Nice work, writers! Now rest up for the reading tomorrow night. Onlookers, join us as the participants take the spotlight with their stories. You’ll get to vote on your favorites! Monday, August 31, 6 p.m. Writers’ Dojo, 7518 [...]

Sledgehammer Portland Begins!

Look out, Portland. Twelve teams of writers are now roaming your streets in search of things to write about. Iiiit’s Sledgehammer! Sledgehammer Portland 2009 Teams: Labruda Inatius and Myrna Insolence Flowers Smarmy of One The Listmaker Portland Fiction Project Lani Jo Leigh Bob Ferguson Kim Crow Amber Hatt Undecided Good luck, everyone!

Change in Rates

Several of you have asked about teams of two or three and the possibility of a lower team rate to reflect this. Well, you’ve convinced us that it’s a good idea. Here is the new rates breakdown: Individual: $20 Team of Two: $40 Team of Three: $60 Team of Four or More: $75 So what’s [...]

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