Write Your Heart Out
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Calling all writers! Well, all teen writers. This winter, Darien Library is launching its first annual Teen Writing Competition and are inviting all teens, grades 7-12, to submit their work.
Here's the scoop:
Deadline: February 20, 2010
Age groups: Grades 7-9 and 10-12
Categories: Fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
Winners: One first place winner in each age group and each category as well as a second place winner and an honorable mention will be selected.
Prizes: The winner in each age group and category will receive $100; the second place winner, $25. All of the winners will have their piece published in a booklet that will be distributed free of charge to in Darien.
Judges: The winning entries will be selected by local authors
Award ceremony: An award ceremony for all participants will be held on March 21, where the judges will announce the winners and present the prizes
Rules:
Fiction and nonfiction entries are 1500 words or less
Poetry entries are 30 lines or less
Entries must be typed, double-spaced (except for poetry which can be single-spaced), using a simple 12-point font
The author's name must not appear on the entry itself, only on the cover sheet (attached)
All submissions are final. Corrections and replacements cannot be accepted
Judging criteria:
Creativity: original, insightful content
Style
Technique
Content
Questions, please contact Heather or Sarah, stop by the teen lounge, or call Sarah at 669-5225.
www.darienlibrary.org/teens
Here's the scoop:
Deadline: February 20, 2010
Age groups: Grades 7-9 and 10-12
Categories: Fiction, non-fiction, and poetry
Winners: One first place winner in each age group and each category as well as a second place winner and an honorable mention will be selected.
Prizes: The winner in each age group and category will receive $100; the second place winner, $25. All of the winners will have their piece published in a booklet that will be distributed free of charge to in Darien.
Judges: The winning entries will be selected by local authors
Award ceremony: An award ceremony for all participants will be held on March 21, where the judges will announce the winners and present the prizes
Rules:
Fiction and nonfiction entries are 1500 words or less
Poetry entries are 30 lines or less
Entries must be typed, double-spaced (except for poetry which can be single-spaced), using a simple 12-point font
The author's name must not appear on the entry itself, only on the cover sheet (attached)
All submissions are final. Corrections and replacements cannot be accepted
Judging criteria:
Creativity: original, insightful content
Style
Technique
Content
Questions, please contact Heather or Sarah, stop by the teen lounge, or call Sarah at 669-5225.
www.darienlibrary.org/teens
