Do you have a budding writer in your life? Young writers are invited to take part in the Plainfield Public Library’s Short Story Contest.
The contest is open to anyone in fourth, fifth or sixth grade. Story length is to be 500-600 words long and be text only. The stories must include a title, as well as the writer’s name, grade, the school he or she attends and his or her parent’s phone number.
Submissions must be a Word document and should be submitted via e-mail to jnelson@plainfieldpubliclibrary.org by 11:59 p.m. on January 22, 2019.
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The story can be humor, mystery, fantasy, science fiction or anything the writer wants, but it must be an original creation.
Writers are encouraged to proofread their work and check for correct spelling and grammar.
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A first, second and third place winner will be chosen from three divisions: Fourth Grade, Fifth Grade and Sixth Grade. Winners will be chosen by author Kate Hannigan. Stories will be judged on creativity and writing skill.
Winners will be announced at the Short Story Contest Award Ceremony and Author Talk on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Plainfield Public Library, 15025 S. Illinois St., in downtown Plainfield. All writers and their families and friends are invited to attend. Each winning writer will be invited to a meet-and-greet with Kate Hannigan on the same day from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Winning stories will be printed in the Plainfield Public Library Short Story Journal for Grades 4-6.
Contact Ms. Jodie in Youth Services with questions: jnelson@plainfieldpubliclibrary.org.
