The Ripe Harvest Foundation and Bethany House Publishers announce the Ain’t No Valley/Get Lifted Essay Contest. Contestants should read the newly published novel Ain’t No Valley by award-winning author Sharon Ewell Foster, released by Bethany House, August 1, 2005.
Ain’t No Valley is a funky, soulful, and inspiring novel about new beginnings and learning to rise above adversity to glean the best of life. Sprinkled with Sharon Ewell Foster’s signature style of humor, this stand-alone contemporary novel will appeal across age, gender, and cultural distinctives. To celebrate Ain’t No Valley’s release, The Ripe Harvest and Bethany House will award four $1,000 scholarships and one $1,500 award. Scholarships will be awarded in two age groups, 16-21 years and over 21 years of age. Entrants should submit an essay (maximum 1,000 words) after reading Ain’t No Valley.
Essays must answer the following question: Describe the character you most identified with and how that character sought and found a new beginning in life. Now, describe your personal situation and the plan you have for a new beginning. Essays should be typed, double-spaced, and should include the entrant’s address, telephone number, email address, name and age. Completed essays must be postmarked by midnight January 7, 2006 and mailed to: Ripe Harvest Foundation, Inc. Ain’t No Valley/Get Lifted PO Box 10402 Baltimore, MD 21209 Winners will be announced in March 2006. For additional information about the contest and the book, please visit www.bethanyhouse.com/aintnovalley or phone The Ripe Harvest Foundation at 410-542-5144.