Bethesda Essay & Short Story Contest. As part of the 15th Annual Bethesda Literary Festival. Bethesda Magazine will print the first place Essay & Short Story. Bethesda Essay & Short Story Contest Date/Time Nov 13, 2014 to Jan 23, 2015 10:30 AM until 12:00 AM. This event occurs daily, every 1 day(s). Description The Bethesda Urban Partnership & Bethesda Magazine have partnered to honor local writers at the Bethesda Literary Festival, held April 15-17, 2016. Trayvon. By Madeline Baars First Prize, Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest 2015 Bethesda Magazine's Essay and Poetry Writing. All Essay and Short Story Contest winners will be published on the Bethesda Urban Partnership and Bethesda. Short Story Contest Information and Rules. The submission deadline for the Bethesda Magazine/Bethesda Urban Partnership Writing Contest has passed. Bethesda-Chevy Chase, MD - Local Writers Have Opportunity to Shine with Bethesda Essay & Short Story Contest Submit entry form and essay to: Youth Writing Contest Bethesda Urban Partnership 7700 Old Georgetown Road Bethesda, MD 20814. Questions? Home What's New Bethesda Magazine Short Story and Essay Contest. Tom Howard/John H. Reid Fiction & Essay Contest. Prizes: $4,000 Deadline. contest added. Two prizes of $500 each will be given annually for a short story and an essay. The winning short story and essay will be published in Bethesda Magazine.