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Young Voices of America Write Now!
Let your creative muse be your guide. The subject of your short story is up to you. Remember to send your very best work. Have it proofread by someone skilled at writing. Errors can cost you a win.
- Entries must be original and previously unpublished
- Entries must not exceed 20,000 words. There is no minimum word count requirement.
- Give your story a title. We receive hundreds of entries and having a title on your entry helps us identify it.
- Proofread your work. Proofread it again. Have a teacher or parent proofread it one more time. Send only your best work.
- Parents of very young writers may transcribe (type) the poem for their child. Technical ability must be consistent with grade level. Obvious re-writing by an adult will result in disqualification. Proof reading is not only OK, it's encouraged. See above.
- In the upper LEFT corner of PAGE 1 you must include name of author, age and grade level and category (Category 1 = Grades 7-12, Category 2 = Grades 3-6, Category 3 = PreK-2), name of parent or guardian, complete address including street number and name, city, state and zip code, telephone number, and email. We have to be able to contact winners.
- No Fancy Fonts - No Fancy Formatting - No Colored Text - No Pictures - No Text Boxes. This is a writing contest. We want to see your story written in a normal readable font. Times New Roman 12 is a good choice.
- Entries containing profanity, violent and/or sexually explicit material are not considered appropriate for this contest and will not be considered.
- Entries MUST be written in English.
- Multiple Submissions are allowed. (You may enter up to three short stories for this contest)
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- Please: Send your entry via email to contestentries@youngvoicesfoundation.org
- Entries MUST be received by midnight, February 28, 2012
- Entries WILL NOT be returned. It is important that you maintain a copy for your files.
- Winners will be announced and prizes awarded within 30 days of close of the contest. Information about the awards will be made public on the Young Voices Foundation Website.
- Decision of the judges is final.
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