November Teen Writing Contest

Calling all young authors in grades 6 through 12! You’re invited to compete in MidPointe Library Trenton’s third annual “Teen Writing Contest” that runs the entire month of November. Students can compose works in any genre based upon this year’s theme -- “Journey.”  

The winner will receive a “prize pack” and his/her entry will be published on the MidPointe Library blog “The Pointe.” Submit stories beginning November 1. Deadline is 5 p.m.  November 30. Emailed stories must be received by 11:59 p.m. November 30. Send them to tmenninger@midpointelibrary.org 

 

The following instructions should be followed carefully when submitting a story: 

  • Entries should include a separate cover page that includes the author’s name, story title, grade in school, phone number and/or e-mail address.  

  • The title SHOULD appear on each page of the story. 

  • The author’s name should NOT appear on any page of the story (in order to ensure anonymity and fairness). 

Stories may be submitted beginning November 1 in the following ways:  

  1. Deliver a printed copy beginning Friday, November 1, to the Trenton library’s main desk at 200 Edgewood Drive. The deadline to submit printed copies is 5 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019. Be sure to include name and contact information.   

  2. Submit a story in Word or PDF format via email to: 

tmenninger@midpointelibrary.org 

Emailed stories must be received by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, November 30, 2019. 

For more information, contact Tamara Menninger at MidPointe Trenton (513-988-9050) or via the email address listed above.  

MidPointe Library