The library is holding its fifth annual writing contest for tweens and teens in grades 5-12. This year we will be judging the entries and therefore are splitting the contest into two categories: grades 5-8 and grades 9-12. Entries will be judged on content, grammar, and creativity. The 1st place winner in each category will win a $100 Amazon gift card.

Qualifying submissions: 

• On your cover page please include the following: 
  • Full name
  • Grade
  • Best method to contact you upon winning: email or phone number
• All entries must be emailed to sionna@wpl.lib.in.us or turned in to the Teen Space desk between Nov. 1st and Nov. 30th. 
• Entries are limited to one per person and must be your original work. 
• Submissions can be fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. 
• Entries should be no longer than 5 pages, double-spaced in Times New Roman or Arial font, font size 12.

Any entry not following the above guidelines will be disqualified. 

The winners will be contacted by December 15th.

What are you waiting for? Start writing!