Posted by Victoria on Monday, Oct 10, 2022
ICPL's first ever Teen Short Writing Contest is underway! Young writers (Grades 7-12) are invited to write a 300 word short story answering ONE of the two prompts below:
Write about hope and what it means to you
OR
Is technology good for teens?
Your story can be fiction or non-fiction but must not exceed 300 words.
There will be two age categories: 7-8 grade and 9-12 grade.
When: October 1st- November 2nd. 1st place in each category will receive a $30 gift card and 2nd place will receive a $15 gift card.
Submissions may appear both in the library and on the library website.
Winners and runner-up’s will be announced on November 7th
All stories must be original pieces of work and submitted as a Word document or as a PDF. Submit your work here.
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About the Author
Victoria is the Teen Services Librarian.
Rushdie has been one of my favorite authors from an early age and, though I understand the severity of the death threats he received after the fatwa was ordered, did not much think of it as he had survived unscathed for decades. After hearing of the attack, like many around the world, I was completely shocked. I knew this would not be an easy read, but as a librarian, I have always been so impressed by Rushdie's steadfast advocacy for freedom of speech and upholding the values of intellectual freedom is an integral part of what we stand for. There are constant battles throughout the book: the malign attacker and those who rushed to save the 75-year-old author, the loss of functionality of sight and movement, and the new appreciation of life. Perhaps most important is what becomes paramount when death is at your door; being surrounded by light and love and focusing on the hope of what is still possible. -Victoria