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CREATIVITY IS THE WORD AT
WRITE-A-PALOOZA
What is WRITE-A-PALOOZA?
Create stories with exciting plots, unexpected twists and characters that jump off the page.
Exposure to different types of writing
Graphic Novels and Comics - marry writing and artwork
News Articles - Gather facts at a staged crime scene and a press conference
Poetry - Different types of poetry
Songwriting - How to structure a song
Play Scripting
in a fun and supportive atmosphere. All sessions will be led by experienced writers and instructiors.
When is WRITE-A-PALOOZA?
WRITE-A-PALOOZA is a series of six sessions designed to help enhance the creativity and develop the writing skills of teen ages 13-16.
The sessions will be held 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Mondays designated as holidays by Loudoun County Public Schools (Oct. 11; Nov. 1; Jan. 17; Feb. 21; Apr. 4; and Apr. 18).
Where is WRITE-A-PALOOZA?
WRITE-A-PALOOZA sessions will be held at Shamrock Music Shoppe, 108 North 21st Street in Purcellville's Historic District.
How Much is WRITE-A-PALOOZA?
WRITE-A-PALOOZA registration fee through September 30th is $300 for the six-session program. October 1st through October 11th, registration fee is $325. Click here for registration form
For your convenience, you can use your credit card via PayPal, your PayPal account or you can mail a check to:
Young Voices FoundationTM
17141 Magic Mountain Drive
Round Hill, VA 20141
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Young Voices of America Premier Short Story Contest
NOW CLOSED
Winners will be announced on or before Sep. 30, 2010
Young Voices of America Speak Their Muse 2010 Poetry Contest
Now Open
Click Here for a Complete List of Submission Rules
Make sure to follow ALL the rules for submitting your work.
In every contest we have to disqualify a number of very good entries because the writer didn't follow the rules for submitting his or her work. Don't let that happen to you.
Submissions accepted August 31, 2010 - November 30, 2010
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Category 1 - Grades 7th - 12th
$250.00 First Place
$175.00 Second Place
$100.00 Third Place
| Category 2 - Grades 3rd - 6th
$250.00 First Place
$175.00 Second Place
$100.00 Third Place
| Category 3 - Grades PreK - 2nd
$25.00 First Place
$20.00 Second Place
$15.00 Third Place
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Creative young people have few opportunities available to support their emerging talent. The Young Voices FoundationTM was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational charity to help finance our outreach to young writers.
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Thank you for supporting our young writers.
Bobbi and Mike Carducci, Directors, Young Voices FoundationTM
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Young Voices of America Speak Their Muse 2010
Send us your best poems
Pay attention to craft as well as creativity.
Read your favorite poetry and note how it's written.
Make sure to follow ALL the rules for submitting your work.
In every contest we have to disqualify a number of very good entries because the writer didn't follow the rules for submitting his or her work. Don't let that happen to you.
CLICK HERE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF SUBMISSION RULES
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Previous Grand Prize Winners
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2009 Grand Prize Winner
Erin McGarrity
Turnersville, NJ
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2008 Grand Prize Winner
Patrick Chism
Carl Junction, MO
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"Young Voices of America Tell A Story"
 Short Story Winners
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$75.00 First Place Winner
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$75.00 First Place Winner
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Clair Gustafson
Minneapolis, MN
Origami Kid
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$50.00 Second Place Winner
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$50.00 Second Place Winner
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$25.00 Third Place Winner
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$25.00 Third Place Winner
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Molly McCarthy
Madison, NJ
The Moon Sisters
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Category 1
Honorable Mention
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Category 3 First Place Winner
Shivek Narang - 1st Grade
Freemont, CA
Best Friends
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Category 3 Second Place Winner
Peter Mitelman - 1st Grade
Westwood, NJ
Dinosaur Plant
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Contests open to U.S. students grades k-12
Public, Private and Home School Students Eligible
Category 1 - Grades 7-12
Category 2 - Grades 3-6
Category 3 - Grades K-2
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Ask the editors anything you want to know about writing fiction, non-fiction, articles, short stories, poetry etc. (even research papers) Do you want to know how to create zany characters or how many exclamation points you can use in one paragraph? Do you wonder where writers get their ideas or do you have a question about punctuation? Do you want know how to start a writers group in your area? Grammar have you stumped? Ask us.
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