Young Author’s Writing Contest

Write an original story that fits this year’s theme “Unearth a Story” – Digging into the Past. Your work can focus on dinosaurs, history, archaeology, geology, genealogy, etc.

Pick up an entry form at the 1st Floor Information Desk.

Age category:
Kindergarten | 1st Grade | 2nd Grade | 3rd Grade | 4th Grade | 5th Grade | 6th Grade | 7th Grade | 8th Grade | 9th Grade | 10th Grade | 11th Grade | 12th Grade

Submit your work beginning Monday, June 1 and ending on Saturday, August 15 at the 1st Floor Information Desk.

Rules: 
1. Write an original story that fits this year’s theme “Unearth a Story”.
2. Entries must be submitted on numbered paper no larger than 8 ½ x 11 inches.
3. Entries must be no more than 5,000 words
4. Books can be handwritten or typed. Illustrations, if needed, can be hand-drawn or made with computer graphics.
5. Typos, misspellings, jelly stains, and scribbles are welcome. Books are judged based on age ability.
6. Do not include any identifying information on the book (e.g. name, age, contact info).
7. Entries must be accompanied by submission form, please fill out both sides.