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After I posted my first hit, I received more replies - thank you Suzanne, Betty and Lisa! Here are a few more ideas: 1. Look on Funds for Writers - C. Hope Clark has a web site for young writers that includes contest and market info. 2. Letters About Literature is a state and national contest. To enter, readers write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre-- fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic, explaining how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or themselves. There are three competition levels: Level I for children in grades 4 through 6; Level II for grades 7 and 8, and Level III, grades 9 - 12. Winners receive cash awards at the national and state levels. Check out the website. It is amazing what the kids write about. http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters.html <http://www.loc.gov/loc/cfbook/letters.html> 3. Links to Scholasic Book Clubs writing contest... http://www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm <http://www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm> (for younger students) http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/index.htm <http://www.scholastic.com/artandwritingawards/index.htm> And some more I found on my own: www.writersofthefuture.com I found this website hard to navigate, but the contest seems legit. "If you've got high school students interested in creative writing, you may want to encourage them to enter the Writers of the Future contest. Established in 1983, by L. Ron Hubbard, the contest's goal is to support aspiring and amateur writers in the areas of speculative fiction and fantasy. It's free to enter and there are prizes of $1,000, $750, and $500 every three months. The annual grand prize is $4,000." http://www.perma-bound.com/PermaBound Open to students in grades 6-10. "In Joan Bauer's books, Best Foot Forward and Rules of the Road, Jenna sees Mrs. Gladstone as someone she can turn to for advice and guidance. Tell us about a person or situation that has helped you put your Best Foot Forward." http://teenink.com/ A magazine by teens and for teens. In the sidebar on the right there is a link to several contests they have going on. http://www.fencon.org/story.html Dallas/FW area science fiction and fantasy club. "FenCon and the Dallas Future Society are proud to announce the return of our short fiction contest for the second year. We're once again looking for a science fiction or fantasy story on any topic. The only limits are your imagination, a maximum 5000 word count, and the short list of rules below." Deadline is June, 2006. $10 entry fee. A link to a long list: http://www.davidbarrkirtley.com/teenwriter/Contests.html Here is a long list of contests for teens and others. Starts with Science fiction, but covers more categories. Seems very well organized. You may have to sift through a lot of chaff to find the kernels of wheat.... Ms. Maggie Knapp, Librarian Middle School/Upper School Library Trinity Valley School 7500 Dutch Branch Rd. Fort Worth, Texas 76132 tel: 817-321-0100 ext. 410 fax: 817-321-0105 knappm@trinityvalleyschool.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://elann.biglist.com/sub/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html --------------------------------------------------------------------