Canton Writes announces annual call for entries

Canton Writes, the 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 nonfiction/memoir — and no more than one entry 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 or Microsoft Word document by April 1, along with a submission form available on the Canton Public 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 2015 print edition, which will be available for purchase, and at a special price to authors.

First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in the short story and poetry categories for each age group. Three winners will be selected from the nonfiction category, with age category a consideration. All winners will have the opportunity to read their work to the assembly. Winners will be notified by email and announced in the Canton Citizen on April 23. The awards night will be April 29 at the Canton Public Library at 7 p.m.

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

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