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A fictional story or nonfiction article related to a holiday or season for age 4, to 125 words. Preference will be given to less well-known holidays, but the treatment must offer relevance and high interest to young readers and the adults who read with them. Winners will be selected on age-appropriateness, use of language, clarity, originality, and the overall quality of writing. Entries should be fun and informative. Include research sources for factual information, if relevant. Publishability is the ultimate criterion.Entries must be received by October 31, 2008. Current subscribers to Children?s Writer enter free. For all others, the entry fee is $13, which includes an 8-month subscription. Winners will be announced in the March 2009 issue. Prizes: $500 for first place plus publication in Children?s Writer; $250 for second place; and $100 for third, fourth, and fifth places. |
