Local Writers Recognize Winners of 4th Annual Student Writing Contest at Chantilly Regional Public Library, September 25, 2016

Chantilly, VA (September 15, 2016)—The Writers of Chantilly, a not-for-profit organization of local professional and aspiring writers in Chantilly, VA, will recognize the winners of the 4^th Annual Student Writing Contest, sponsored by the Writers of Chantilly and the Chantilly Regional Public Library, at the Chantilly Regional Public Library on Sunday, September 25, 2016.

For this year’s contest, students in Fairfax County, VA, were invited to write an original essay, short story or poem on the theme of “Re-write the Ending to…” The winning entries, along with works by members of the Writers of Chantilly, will be published in an anthology, Re-write the Ending to…, later this year.

1^st Place

Ashely Yang – “My Name is Betsy” – Frost Middle School

2^nd Place

Katherine Simpson – “My Sister’s Trojan Horse” – Langston Hughes Middle School

3^rd Place

Zack Krajnak – “Look Back and Smile on Perils Passed’ – West Springfield High School

4^th Place

Aya Khalafalla – “A Permanent Wrong” – West Springfield High School

5^th Place

Elin Choe – “Another Chance” – Rocky Run Middle School

Students will be recognized and read their winning entries beginning at 2:00 p.m on September 25, 2016, at the Chantilly Regional Library, 4000 Stringfellow Road, Chantilly, VA, 20151.

Email wocwritingcontest@gmail.com or visit http://writersofchantilly.blogspot.com for more information.

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About the Writers of ChantillyThe Writers of Chantilly meet twice monthly at the Chantilly Regional Library in Chantilly, VA, 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 and Sighs, available on Amazon.com or through the Fairfax County Public Library system. Contact: wocwritingcontest@gmail.com; Web: http://writersofchantilly.blogspot.com