Two humor writers will receive free registration, travel and hotel expenses for the March 26-28, 2026, Erma Bombeck Writers’ Workshop, followed  by an all-expenses-paid writing residency at the University of Dayton Marriott Hotel through April 9. It’s the gift of time to write and free room service. The package is worth approximately $5,000, but the experience is priceless. Cash prizes for finalists and honorable mentions. Contest runs Sept. 2-Oct. 6, 2025.