Westfield Athenaeum Library
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Teens programs:
SHORT STORY CONTEST
Monday, Jan. 31 - Saturday, Feb. 26th
BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY SHORT STORY CONTEST GUIDELINES ENTRIES:
You are welcome to write about any subject that you find interesting.
DEADLINE:
Entries will be taken January 31st, 2011 – February 26th, 2011. Entries
must be received by 5:00 p.m. on SATURDAY, February 26th, 2011. Entries
received, either in person or via post mail, after 5 p.m. on Feb. 26th will
not be eligible. E-mail entries will not be accepted. All entries must
adhere to the guidelines described on this page. Entries that do not meet
contest guidelines will not be accepted.
Guidelines: 1. Writers must be in grades 1-12.
2. Only one story per person is allowed.
3. Stories cannot be longer than 3 pages.
4. Stories must be typed or hand-written on white paper, with no drawings or decorations.
5. The author’s name must not appear anywhere on the story.
6. The story must have a title that should be centered at the top of the first page.
7. Stories must have been written within the past year.
8. All entries become the property of the Boys and Girls Library and will be bound into a book for public viewing in the Boys and Girls Library.
Stories will be judged on originality, creativity, grammar, overall writing skills and presentation. When your story is submitted, you will be required to give your name, address, phone number, name of the school you attend, the title of the story and for what grade level your story qualifies. Your story will be assigned a number to keep judging anonymous. One winner from each category will be chosen. A reception will be held at the library to honor the winners.
FOR MORE
INFORMATION, CONTACT THE BOYS AND GIRLS LIBRARY 562-6158 ext. 5.
