Book Week 2011 Writing Contest for Kids and Teens

Calling all young writers and poets!
Book Week 2011 Writing Contest for Kids and Teens

Do you have a story or a poem about someone that is changing the world?
Are you in Grades 4 to 12?  If so, enter the Book Week 2011 Writing Contest!
This year Book Week celebrates global citizenship. The theme Changing the World, One Child at a Time
will focus on stories that highlight children and teens who are doing things to make the
world a better place in their community, country, or abroad.

One winner from each grade will receive a $250 gift certificate to the bookstore of his or her choice.
Winning entries will be posted on the Book Week website –

www.bookweek.ca.

Contest Details

§ Entries must be postmarked by February 18, 2011.
§ The story or poem must be written during the current school year.
§ Entrants must be in Grades 4 to 12 at the time of the contest deadline.
§ Entries must be written in English and must not exceed 1,500 words.
§ All entries must include a fully complete ENTRY FORM*, the form is available at:

www.bookweek.ca/book-week/2011/book-week-writing-contest.

§ No faxed or emailed entries will be accepted.
§ Due to the large volume of entries, we cannot acknowledge receipt of entry.
§ Contest open to residents of Canada only.

§ For more information on the Writing Contest, contact carolyn@bookcentre.ca

§ Winners will be announced on May 4, 2011.

* Please note that entries not accompanied by an ENTRY FORM will not be considered.

Mail entries to

Writing Contest
c/o The Canadian Children's Book Centre
Suite 101, 40 Orchard View Blvd
Toronto, Ontario M4R 1B9