Young Authors Book Writing Contest 2008

Young Authors Contest Details Submission Deadline - November 5, 2008

Who Can Enter:  

All children - grades K-8 - residing in any of the following counties: Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Union and York.

Categories:

Kindergarten - Grade 1

Grades 2-3

Grades 4-5

Grades 6-8

Spanish/Bilingual

How to Enter:

Submit a handwritten and illustrated storybook appropriate for a child between the ages of 4 and 8 to any of our drop-off locations listed below or via mail. The book cannot exceed 20 pages in length. Include a title page with book title, author's name, full address, school or home school name and age and a parent or guardian e-mail contact or telephone number. Note: This information will only be used to contact participants with contest information, including a winner notification and reception details.

Drop Off Locations:

Or mail to:  Charlotte Parent Book Contest, 2125 Southend Drive, Suite 253, Charlotte, NC 28203

Rules and Restrictions:

Book not to exceed 20 written pages in length. (Keep in mind the intended audience - a 4-8 year old!) No computer enhanced submissions. No typed text. No computer generated art. Must be received by November 5, 2008 to be eligible. Prizes will be awarded for each winning entry in a category as follows: First Place, Second Place and Third Place. Honorable Mention for Art/Illustration. Joint effort books will be considered (limit: 2 students, a story writer and illustrator); however, if chosen as a winning entry, prize and recognition will be shared.

Entry Deadline: November 5, 2008 

Young Authors Reception  - Open to all participants and families

January 11, 2009 ~ Sunday, 1-5pm

ImaginOn: The Joe and Joan Martin Center

Reception and Refreshments for All Participants ~ 2:30-3:30pm

Special Appearance by Sir Purr of Carolina Panthers

Kindergarten thru Grade 3 winners book presentation ~ 1-2:30pm

Grades 4-8 and Spanish Language winners book presentation ~ 3:30-5pm

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2007 YOUNG AUTHORS WINNERS

	Grand Prize Winner The Violin Girl and Her Gifts by Austin Lindsey Fitzgerald		1st place Grade 4-5 Quinna and the Wolves by Madelyne Brown
	1st place Grade K-1 Zachary's Avechres with His Pets by Zachary Boulton		1st place Grade 6-8 Pigskins Tale by Ryan Malouff
	1st place Grade 2-3 Princess Tara & the Horrible Homonym by Tara-Nicole Azarian		Spanish 1st place El hechicero lleno de colorido (The Colorful Wizard) by Rachel Simpson

For a complete list of 2007 entries, click K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8, Spanish language.

  Special thanks to our 2007 VIP Judging Panel: