Canadian Children's Book Centre
Book Week 2011 Writing Contest
Calling all young writers and poets!
Book Week 2011 WRITING CONTEST for Kids and Teens
Do you have a story or a poem about someone that is changing the world?
Are you in Grade 4 to 12? If so, enter the Book Week 2011 Writing Contest!
Are you in Grade 4 to 12? If so, enter the Book Week 2011 Writing Contest!
This year Book Week celebrates global citizenship. The theme Changing the World, One Child at a Time will focus on stories that highlight children and teens who are doing things to make the world a better place in their community, country, or abroad.
The stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
The stories may be fiction or non-fiction.
One winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate to the bookstore of his or her choice.
Winning entries will be posted on the Book Week website – www.bookweek.ca.
- Entries must be postmarked by February 18, 2011.
- The story or poem must be written during the current school year.
- Entrants must be in Grades 4 to 12 at the time of the contest deadline.
- Entries must be written in English and must not exceed 1,500 words.
- All entries must include a fully complete ENTRY FORM*
- No faxed or emailed entries will be accepted.
- Due to the large volume of entries, we cannot acknowledge receipt of entry.
- Contest open to residents of Canada only.
- Winners will be announced on May 4, 2011.
*Please note that entries not accompanied by an ENTRY FORM will not be considered.
MAIL ENTRIES TO:
Writing Contest
c/o The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Suite 101, 40 Orchard View Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
c/o The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Suite 101, 40 Orchard View Blvd
Toronto, Ontario
M4R 1B9
For more information about the Book Week 2011 Writing Contest, please contact Carolyn Code at 416.975.0010 ext. 227 or carolyn@bookcentre.ca.
The Book Week 2011 Writing Contest is generously sponsored by:
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