This is an archived event from Culture Days 2022.
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Family: Writing Contest
Digital
Library Writing & literatureDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
Aurora Public Library
Aurora, ON
Directions: At home activity Please send submissions to [email protected].
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Home activity
About
Families provide an endless source of material; secrets buried, trauma, hope, betrayal and love. Send us your story of family (real or imagined) to enter the writing contest.
Submission Guidelines
There are two categories: Youth (ages 14 – 17) and Adult (ages 18+)
Submissions can be in any genre, but must be original and unpublished in any form
Maximum length 10 pages, double spaced
Handwritten submissions will not be accepted
Manuscripts will not be returned, but the author retains all rights to their work
Winners will be announced at the OBOA grand finale on October 22, 2022
Winning stories will be published in the online edition of Borealis
APL employees / Board / judges and their immediate families are ineligible to win
Send your entries to [email protected]
Contest deadline Friday September 30, 2022
Prizes:
Winner: $100 gift card
Runner-up: $50 gift card
Links
- Aurora Public Library aurorapl.ca
- OneBookOneAurora onebookoneaurora.com
Organizer
Aurora Public Library
Aurora Public Library builds community by sparking connections, enriching lives and
contributing vibrant spaces for discovery.