2014 NIGHTLIGHT READING WRITERS CONTEST
Nightlight Reading is requesting submissions for their 2014 Nightlight Readings Short Story Writers Contest. It’s geared to at-risk boys in the 10-12 year age group who often stop reading for pleasure. Their goal is to fund and promote literature that appeals to boys and keeps them engaged and reading.
The 2014 CONTEST THEME is ADVENTURE.
MAXIMUM COUNT of 5,000 WORDS.
JUDGING
The 2014 contest entries will be pre-screened and read by a jury panel who may be scholars, librarians, teachers, and special guests who will decide on 10 semi-finalists. Then, a jury of young readers selected from our target readers will read all 10 entries and vote on the winners.
PRIZES
First Prize: $1,000 award plus certificate and publication of the story.
Second Prize: $500 award plus certificate and publication of the story.
Third Prize: $300 award plus certificate and publication of the story.
All award winners will be publicized nationally by Nightlight Reading.
RULES
Open to anyone who loves to write stories for boys, and may be a professional writer, student or budding writer.
Submissions must not have been previously published or won any other writing contest. Simultaneous submissions to other contests are acceptable.
DEADLINE
Deadline for submission for the 2014 contest is December 31, 2014 so get writing!
Enter: http://www.nightlightreading.org/contest-entry-form/
Good luck!
Sheryl McFarlane 