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Prose writing that presents and explains ideas or tells about real people, places, objects or events. Maximum of 6 pages. |
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The successful development of an idea or plot. Expression of original ideas and originality of presentation. Good sentence variety, effective use of language and richness of description. An entry will not be eliminated for grammatical and mechanical errors; however, those errors may factor in the judging. |
Submission Requirements Checklist: |
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Joint submissions, by two or more people, are not eligible. |
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Entries should be limited to written accounts based on personal experience or interviews, biographies, essays, autobiographical incidents, news articles and critiques/critical reviews. Stories based on written third-party sources, such as research papers, are not eligible. |
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Format: Entry must be typed, double-spaced, with a minimum of 1” margins on all sides.
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Fonts: Must be size 12, and, if possible, in Times New Roman font. Do NOT use a script (cursive-style) font. |
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Submit two (2) copies of your work. Keep another copy for yourself. |
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Writing entries will NOT be returned.
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Proofread your work! Use a spell-checker or have a parent/teacher edit for grammar and spelling. |
