Canton Writes announces 7th annual call for entries

Canton Writes, the annual town-wide writing contest, is in full swing. This year, there will be four age categories for authors to enter: elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult. Formats include short story, poem, or non-fiction/memoir, and authors are limited to one entry per format. No entry may exceed 1,000 words.

Entries must be submitted via email to cantonwrites@town.canton.ma.us by April 1, along with a submission form available from the Canton Public Library website: www.library.canton.ma.us. 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 2016 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 non-fiction/memoir category, with age category a consideration. Winners will be notified by email and announced in the Canton Citizen on April 22. All winners will have the opportunity to read their work to the audience on the awards night on April 28 at 7 p.m. in the library’s Community Room.

Canton Writes is sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library, the Canton Cultural Council, and the Canton Citizen.

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