What's Old is New: The Fitzgerald Museum Annual Literary Contest
Aug
25
to Dec 31

What's Old is New: The Fitzgerald Museum Annual Literary Contest

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Every year, the F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Museum hosts two annual writing competitions, Poetry & Short Story, in an effort to encourage writers of all ages to carry on the literary legacy of Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald. 

Submission and Guidelines will be posted on the website on August 25th and submissions will be accepted from September 1st through December 31st. 

The Literary Contest will be judged by a panel of writers and creatives. Award announcements will be made on March 15, 2019. 

For more information, you can reach out to thefitzgeraldmuseum@gmail.com

Please read the guidelines before submitting your work. The deadline will end at midnight on December 31, 2018.
Name *
Name
Subject *
Please select your category.
Please select a category.

Once you've completed the form above, we will be in contact to request a PDF file of your competition submission. We ask that all submissions be in the requested format as outlined in the above guidelines. We have the right to revoke any submissions that do not adhere to the guidelines. Submissions will not be accepted after December 31, 2018. If you have any further questions, please reach out to thefitzgeraldmuseum@gmail.com

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Dec
8
10:00 AM10:00

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Happy Birthday Scottie!
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26
10:00 AM10:00

Happy Birthday Scottie!

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"Zelda in Alabama" at the Monroe County Museum
Sep
13
6:00 PM18:00

"Zelda in Alabama" at the Monroe County Museum

Monroe County Museum will host Dr. Alaina Doten, historian and curator of the F. Scott; Zelda Fitzgerald Museum in Montgomery, for the program “Zelda in Alabama” at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 13. Dr. Doten will present a slideshow of photographs and images celebrating the time spent by the Fitzgeralds in Montgomery, writing portions of their respective novels Save Me the Waltz and Tender is the Night.

Biscuits and peaches will be served as part of the refreshments in honor of Zelda.

Free and open to the public.

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"In the Pines" - Spring Gala
May
11
to May 12

"In the Pines" - Spring Gala

This year's Gala & Silent Auction is a step back in time- 100 years to be exact! We are 'In the Pines' and back on the museum grounds as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of F. Scott & Zelda's meeting in Montgomery in 1918.

This annual event is not only a celebration in style, but the museum's largest annual fundraiser! Your ticket purchase goes directly toward preserving and restoring the only dedicated museum to F. Scott & Zelda in the world.

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