Canadian Children’s Book Week Writing Contest

This is a public service announcement for the little writer in your household…the Canadian Children’s Book Week Writing Contest is now accepting entries for Canadian students in grades 4 to 12. The deadline is February 1, 2013. My big kids love writing stories so I will certainly be encouraging them to contribute a piece to this great Canadian kids writing contest.

Here are the deets:

• Kids and teens can submit stories and poems (fiction or non-fiction)
• Judging by real (adult) writers across Canada
• One winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate for the bookstore of his or her choice.
• Two honourable mentions from each grade category will also receive $50 gift certificates.

Contest details (as per the book week website)

• Entries must be postmarked by February 1, 2013. They do not have to be received by this date.
• 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 be original content.
• Multiple entries are allowed and can be mailed together in one envelope.
• All entries must include a fully complete ENTRY FORM.*
• Please staple one entry form to each story/poem being submitted; do not use paperclips, binder clips, folders or duotangs.
• Entries may be handwritten or typed.
• 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 8, 2013 during TD Canadian Children’s Book Week 2013.

* 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 217, 40 Orchard View Blvd Toronto, Ontario M4R 1B9