Canton Writes announces 5th annual call for entries

Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest, kicks off this week. This year, there will be four age categories for authors to enter: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Authors may submit a short story, poem, or non-fiction/memoir. They may submit multiple entries, but no more than one in each format. No entry may exceed 1,000 words.

Entries must be submitted via email to cantonwrites@town.canton.ma.us in a Rich Text Format (RTF) or Microsoft Word (no version later than 2007) by April 1, along with a submission form available on the Canton library website. Authors should not put their name or any other identifying information on the submission itself.

All participants who authorize a release with their submission form will be published in the Canton Writes 2014 print edition, which will be available for purchase, and at a special price to authors.

First, second and third prizes will be awarded in the short story and poetry categories for each age group, and three winners will be selected from the non-fiction category, with age category a consideration. Winners will be notified by email and announced in the Canton Citizen on April 25. All winners will have the opportunity to read their work at the awards night, scheduled for April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Canton Public Library.

Submission forms and more information may be found at town.canton.ma.us/library. Canton Writes is sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library, the Canton Cultural Council, and the Canton Citizen.

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