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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Victoria is the Teen Services Librarian.
This one drew me in from the beginning! Belén, one of the main characters is a sound narrator astute in her intuition and just a lovely character to share space with. Leti is a character we've all known in some form where the best laid plans often go off the rails and we're there watching how that all plays out. This is a story about the love of friendship, how families shape us, how images (good and bad) of our bodies are forged, and how to try to make sense of ourselves and our place in the world in our teen years. The story is set in Oakland, where the author grew up and this setting really brings it all together. A fantastic debut for fans of Elizabeth Acevedo! -Victoria