Deadline: May 15, 2016
The
Chantilly Regional Public Library, and the Writers of Chantilly, a
not-for-profit organization of local professional and aspiring writers in Chantilly,
VA, are sponsoring a free writing contest open to all middle and high school students
in Fairfax County.
Students
are invited to write an original essay, short story or poem on the theme of “Re-write
the ending to...” –about going back and changing history, choosing a new
direction, mending past regrets, or any other creative idea.
First
through third place winners in poetry and prose will be chosen to read their work
at an author event held on Sunday, September 25, 2016, at the Chantilly
Regional Library. Winners also will receive a writing prize package, and have
their work published in a future Writers of Chantilly anthology.
Rules:
·
Only
one entry per author may be entered
·
Entries
must be postmarked/received by May 15,
2016 to be eligible
·
Works
must be written by students, and reflect their own original ideas
·
Pieces
will be judged on creativity, content and structure (stories and essays should
have a beginning, middle and end; poems may be free verse)
·
Stories
can be fiction or nonfiction
·
Only
unpublished works are eligible
·
Previous
winners of a Writers of Chantilly writing contest are not eligible to enter
·
Entries
must be typed in English
·
Maximum
word count of 1,500
Include your
name, grade, school, mailing address, email address and phone number with your
entry (your information will be kept confidential), and note if your piece is
fiction or nonfiction. All entries will be acknowledged; winners will be
notified by June 10, 2016. Send or email entries to: WOCwritingcontest@gmail.com
About
the Writers of Chantilly
The
Writers' of Chantilly meets twice monthly at the Chantilly Library to encourage
and support writers 18 and over at all levels—newcomers warmly welcomed. WOC
has published several anthologies, the most recent being Secrets, Lies & Sighs, available on Amazon.com or through the
Fairfax County Public Library system. More info: WOCwritingcontest@gmail.com
This writing contest has been approved by Fairfax County Public Schools.
