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2nd Annual Phoenicia Young Writers Contest 2013
Phoenicia Young Writers’ Creative Writing Contest
Summer 2013
Click here for the Entry Form
Contest Rules
This contest is open to contestants ages 5-24. There will be three categories of submission: poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction. Contestants may submit only one entry, which must be an individual project—no collaborative work will be accepted.
There are four age groups, with all three writing categories included in each:
- Ages 5-9, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
- Ages 10-14, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
- Ages 15-18, fiction, poetry, and non-fiction
- Ages 19-24, fiction, poetry and non-fiction
Contestants must fill out the Entry Form and attach it to their submissions. All entries are due on Friday, July 5th by 6pm. Please drop off entries to the
Phoenicia Library or mail to:
Phoenicia Library
Creative Writing Contest
9 Ava Maria Drive
Phoenicia, NY 12464
Or email as an attachment to phoenicialibrary@gmail.com. Contestants may call: 845-688-7811 or email with questions.
There will be three winners from each age group. Winners will be given a prize and have their work displayed at the Phoenicia Library. Winners will be notified the week of August 5th.
9 Ava Maria Drive
Phoenicia, NY 12464
Geneology, Ancestors, and Writing: Sat., June 22 Public Talk and Sat., June 29 Workshop with author Violet Snow
Writing About Your Ancestors
2-Part Reading and Workshop With Violet Snow
On Geneology, Writing Family History, Connecting with your Ancestors
Saturday, June 22 3-5 PM
- Violet reads from her book-in-progress on her civil war ancestors, with writing exercise to follow– FREE
Saturday, June 29 3-5 PM
- Workshop: Writing About Your Ancestors – for those that want to go deeper — $10 (sliding fee available)
Info: call Violet 688-1339
