BATH — Patten Free Library is inviting submissions, beginning Friday, Aug. 1, for its annual teen writing contest, “Write On!” Any student in grades seven through 12 residing in the library service area or attending schools in RSU 1 may participate in the contest. Entrants may submit one piece of original work in the categories of short fiction and memoir.
First and second prizes will be named in two categories (short fiction and memoir) and two age groups (grades 7-9 and grades 10-12). First prize winners will earn a $100 gift certificate and second prizes winners will win $50 gift certificates. Submissions will be accepted until Nov.14; all entries will be judged by a panel of library staff, trustees, local educators and teen library council members. Winners will be announced in early December.
Submission guidelines can be obtained through the library website beginning Friday or by contacting Roberta Jordan at the library at 443-5141, ext. 25, or rjordan@ patten.lib.me.us.
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