Leader Publications is sponsoring a love story essay contest.

Submit your story and you could win one of three prizes: first place, Farm House Bakery and Restaurant dinner for two; second place, a gift certificate to The Olive Branch; and third place, a bottle of wine from White Pine Winery.

Winners will be determined based on readers’ online votes. Voting will take place Jan. 24 through Feb. 1.

To submit your story, visit http://leaderpub.upickem.net. The deadline for submissions is Monday.

Only online submissions will be accepted.