08.10.10

The Artists and Writers Group, Inc announces a series of competitive auditions for writers and readers interested in participating in the 4th annual Deep Carnivale, a literature festival scheduled for September 11, 2010 in Ybor City at Hillsborough Community College.

The auditions are free and open to all ages. Participants have two minutes to read his or her original material or any work by any author. Finalists will have an opportunity to read another two minutes of material. Three participants at each audition will be selected to read at Deep Carnivale and compete for three cash awards totaling $200.

Judging will be based on both the quality of the material and the presentation. Material should be appropriate for the general public. Authors and writers already invited to read at this year’s festival cannot compete in these auditions.

To reserve a spot on the schedule please contact David Audet at daudet@hccfl.edu and indicate which evening and general time you wish to read. However, anyone can attend any audition and if spaces are available, sign up at that time.

Thursday, August 12, The Globe Coffee Lounge in St. Petersburg will hold the first audition, 7:00 to 9:00 PM. The Globe is located at 532 1st Avenue N.

Poster design for 2009 by Kelly Young