Focus on Writing

All books, poems, songs, plays begin with the exacting and thrilling art of writing. The Ann Arbor Book Festival is committed to encouraging folks to pick up their pens and write.

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IT'S ALL WRITE!
2008 Teen Short Story Contest

January 25, 2008 through March 21, 2008 -- All Locations

Short stories may be submitted beginning at 10:00 am, Friday, January 25 until Friday, March 21 at 9:00 pm.

The Library's annual short story contest for teens (High School and Middle School students) features $1500 in total cash prizes to be distributed among nine lucky winners! This year's winner could be YOU! This is a great way for young writers to test their skills.

This contest is held by the Ann Arbor District Library in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Book Festival, which will take place May 15-18 throughout downtown Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation Robert Bruce Dunlap Memorial Awards Fund will again sponsor It's All Write. Last year, over 100 area students participated.

For grades 6 - 12.

Visit the Ann Arbor District Library's "Contests" page for more information.

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Ann Arbor Book Festival
SHORT STORY CONTEST 2008

The winner of the annual Ann Arbor Book Festival Short Story Contest receives a cash prize ($250) and the chance to be published in the Barrelhouse Literary Journal (www.barrelhousemag.com).

This year's guest judge will be Allison Amend. Entries for original short stories will be taken starting March 1, 2008, in conjunction with the 5th Annual Book Festival in Ann Arbor, MI.

Entry fee $10.

Deadline August 1, 2008.

Winner will be announced October 1, 2008.

For details, see Short Story Guidelines