Have an Amazing Real-life Story? Tell It to Glamour!

Enter our ninth essay contest and you could:
• Win $5,000
• Have your story considered for publication in an upcoming issue of Glamour.
• Meet with a top literary agent.

Every woman has an inspiring true story somewhere inside her—and we want to hear yours. Is it about the time you overcame an obstacle, tested your courage, met the love of your life, or found your passion? Start writing it now!

A panel of authors—among them Pulitzer Prize winner Jane Smiley—will help choose the winner. Our judges will be looking for strong writing, original style and a compelling story.

Your nonfiction essay entry should be:
-formatted as a Word document (.doc or .docx)
-double-spaced
-2,500 to 3,500 words in length

Upload your entry to the form. All entries must be submitted by Nov. 30, 2012; they will become the property of Glamour and will not be returned.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. For full rules, click here. Starts at 12:01 PM ET on July 1, 2012 and ends 11:59 PM ET on November 30, 2012. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States/D.C. 18 or older, except employees of Sponsor, their immediate families and those living in the same household. Void outside the 50 United States/D.C. and where prohibited. A.R.V. of prize $5,000: Sponsor: Conde Nast.

Visit the website: http://www.glamour.com/magazine/2012/07/my-real-life-story-essay-contest-rules