Mustard Mystery Contest

The 2005-06 Mustard Mystery Contest is a writing contest.

Chapter One of "Murder at the Mustard Museum" is complete and appears in the 2005-06 catalog of the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum and on the web site. Contestants will write their best Chapter 2 and a summary of how the story turns out for the opportunity to win the Grand Prize of $5,000. The winning entry will become the basis for a finished novel to be published by the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum.

Only one entry per person. There is no entry fee. No purchase of mustard or products from the Mount Horeb Mustard Museum is necessary. The deadline for entries is May 15.

Judging will be on the basis of literary merit and the creative use of mustard in the story line. Photographs, drawings, or any other illustrations should not be sent and will not be considered.

The winners will be announced on National Mustard Day (August 5), 2006, at Mount Horeb, Wisconsin, and will be posted on the contest web site and on the Mustard Museum web site.

Entries must be typewritten, double-spaced, page numbered and stapled. Handwritten entriesm email or digital (e.g. CD-ROM) entries be NOT accepted. The entrant’s name should appear only on the entry form and not on any pages of manuscripts. Remember each entry will consist of two writings – a completed Chapter Two (not to exceed 2,500 words) and a summary of how the mystery turns out (not to exceed 800 words). Contestants must provide three copies of their writing entries (the Chapter Two and the summary)

Entries should be postmarked no later than May 15, 2006 and sent to:
Mustard Mystery Contest
Mount Horeb Mustard Museum
P.O. Box 468
Mount Horeb, WI 53572

For the first chapter, complete rules, and entry form, please click here.