Canton Writes announces 12th annual call for entries
By Canton Citizen
Are you tired of sitting inside, staring at the snow or waiting to be vaccinated? Have you seen everything worth seeing on Netflix and need something different to occupy your time?
If so, you are in luck, because it is time for Canton Writes, the town-wide writing contest sponsored by the Friends of the Canton Public Library and the Canton Citizen.
All Canton residents are invited to sharpen their pencils, power up their laptop or tablet, and become the authors they are meant to be. There are four age groups: elementary school, middle school, high school and adult.
Authors may submit a short story, poem, or non-fiction/memoir. There is a maximum of 1,000 words per entry and only one entry per category. Entries must be submitted via email in Word-compatible format to cantonwrites@town.canton.ma.us by April 3, along with a submission form available at www.library.canton.ma.us.
Every entry must have a title. Do not put your name or any other identifying information on the entry itself, only on the submission form along with the entry title. Entries will be anonymously judged by an independent panel of educators, writers and readers affiliated with the Friends of the Library.
You may write on any topic of your choosing, but if you are looking for inspiration, this year we have three suggested writing prompts: A Year of Living Differently, Social Justice, and Change: Climate or otherwise.
First-, second- and third-place prizes will be awarded in the short story or poetry categories for each age group. 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 in June. All winners will have the opportunity to read their work to the audience at the awards night in June and their work will be published in the Canton Citizen.
Participants who give permission on their submission form will be published in the Canton Writes 2021 print edition, which will be available for purchase, and at a special price to authors. For more information and updates on the program, go to library.canton.ma.us/301/Enter-Canton-Writes.
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Posted by Canton Citizen
on Mar 6 2021. Filed under News.
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