Being for the benefit and edification of the Fountain Pen Network it is herewith and herein pronounced that a holiday writing contest shall begin today and shall last until Twelfth Night (January 6 & the beginning of the carnival season). The contest shall be for any form of writing of a pleasing nature.

All entries shall be emailed or PMed to tytyvyllus and a poll to determine the winner shall be opened for 2 week after ending January 21. Unless there is a tie then another poll will be opened for an additional week.

The winner of this contest shall receive a Monteverde Charisma Fountain Pen along with a certificate of merit. The pen has been donated by an exceptionally generous and mysterious benefactor here at FPN. It was left on our virtual doorstep in a wicker basket with a note requesting that a good home be found for the pen. They also requested they be known by a letter of the alphabet which was also requested not be used.

If anyone else wishes to make a donation for future contests please PM me.


Thank you,

Kurt H,
Moderator The Write Stuff.

What kind of stuff may be write about? And is it to be handwritten?

We would prefer a holiday theme as we also have a halloween contest. It does not need to be handwritten as it will be posted here and voted on in a poll.


Kurt H

Hi Betty,

It may be in any form you like, as long as it is transferable to the digital medium here. It is supposed to be related to Christmas or the Holiday Season. Just look at the pinned message theads in the "The Write Stuff" forum. Here is the link:
Holiday Writing Contest Entries
For the best entry (as determined by our members) there is a nice prize: a Monteverde Charisma fountain pen in blue celluloid.

HTH, warm regards, Wim

Does the prize accept converter?

May entries have appeared elsewhere in the past?

No the story must not have appeared anywhere else ( either print, verbal or electronic means) to be considered for the contest.

Kurt H

Dear FPN folk,

Only 2 days left of this contest, with a very nice prize for the winner!

Check it out in "The Write Stuff" forum.

Warm regards, Wim