Put Pen to Paper 2024

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MPL’s annual short story contest is back! Students from grades 6-12 are invited to submit their short stories of 1500 words maximum, on any topic of their choosing to our panel of judges. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in 2 age groups, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12.

Contest rules:

One entry per student, and all students must live in or attend school in Milton. To submit a story, please either use the JUNIOR FORM for grades 6-8 or SENIOR FORM for grades 9-12, or email it as an attachment to [email protected] during Culture Days between September 20-October 13, 2024. Submissions will not be accepted after 11:59 pm on October 13.

In the body of the email, please include the student’s first and last names, grade, story title, and story word count. The title and page number should appear at the top each page. Please do not put your name on your story, as they will be judged anonymously. Entries must be typed, single sided, double-spaced, using size 12 Times New Roman font.

All works submitted must be original. Chat GPT and use of AI is not permitted. By entering this contest, you are consenting to have your work, name, and photograph used for promotional purposes in local media and online.

Links

• JUNIOR FORM for grades 6-8 beinspired.libwizard.com
• SENIOR FORM for grades 9-12 beinspired.libwizard.com

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Arts Milton

Arts Milton connects artists of all genres and levels of experience with the greater Milton community, in the spirit of facilitating creative expression and cultural enrichment.

Our organization offers a variety of programs including membership opportunities, professional development workshops, artist networking events, The Friendship Project, a Summer Days performance series and Milton Culture Days activities.

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