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2018 Greenleaf SPROUTS Kids Writing Competition
Two Categories: Short Story & Poem - for children aged 7 - 16 years of age
Win CASH PRIZES and CERTIFICATES
Opens 15 January 2018. Closes 18 March 2018. Winners announced 16 April 2018. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
There are two categories for the competition:
Short Story to 800 words
Poems to 500 words
Prizes for each Category:
1st Prize = $30
2nd Prize = $20
Plus 3 Highly Commended Certificates in each category
All Prize and HC recipient names will be published on the Greenleaf Press website: www.greenleafpress.net and Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenleafPress.
Formatting Your Story
Type or neatly handwrite your story on A4 paper.
Your story should include a title page with the story/poem title, your name, address, email and mobile number as well as a word count. Headers on each page should include your story/poem title, name, age and email address. Please number all pages.
If typing, text should be in Times New Roman 12 pt font double spaced. Save your file as a Word Document or PDF and send as an attachment (along with the completed Entry Form) to the email address below.
If handwriting, please write neatly and clearly. Scan the final document and send to us as an attachment (along with the completed Entry Form) to the email address below.
No illustrations are needed.
Limit: Short Story to 800 words, Poem to 500 words.
Children must have parental permission to enter the challenge. Parents must sign the Entry Form in order for the submission to be eligible. Parents: please complete the Entry Form and email it to us along with your child’s entry/entries.
All entries must be the child’s own work and not a reproduction of previous works.
Entering Your Story
Visit the Greenleaf Press Competition Page www.greenleafpress.net/competitions to download a copy of the Entry Form and to make payment via PayPal BEFORE submitting your entries. $9.90 including GST per entry. Multiple entries accepted.
Then submit entry with a completed Entry Form via email to: admin@greenleafpress.net.
Include the words 'Greenleaf Sprouts Kids Writing Competition' in the subject header.
Email submissions accepted only. Hard copy submissions NOT accepted.
Opens 15 January 2018. Closes 18 March 2018. Winners announced 16 April 2018. Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
There are two categories for the competition:
Short Story to 800 words
Poems to 500 words
Prizes for each Category:
1st Prize = $30
2nd Prize = $20
Plus 3 Highly Commended Certificates in each category
All Prize and HC recipient names will be published on the Greenleaf Press website: www.greenleafpress.net and Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenleafPress.
Formatting Your Story
Type or neatly handwrite your story on A4 paper.
Your story should include a title page with the story/poem title, your name, address, email and mobile number as well as a word count. Headers on each page should include your story/poem title, name, age and email address. Please number all pages.
If typing, text should be in Times New Roman 12 pt font double spaced. Save your file as a Word Document or PDF and send as an attachment (along with the completed Entry Form) to the email address below.
If handwriting, please write neatly and clearly. Scan the final document and send to us as an attachment (along with the completed Entry Form) to the email address below.
No illustrations are needed.
Limit: Short Story to 800 words, Poem to 500 words.
Children must have parental permission to enter the challenge. Parents must sign the Entry Form in order for the submission to be eligible. Parents: please complete the Entry Form and email it to us along with your child’s entry/entries.
All entries must be the child’s own work and not a reproduction of previous works.
Entering Your Story
Visit the Greenleaf Press Competition Page www.greenleafpress.net/competitions to download a copy of the Entry Form and to make payment via PayPal BEFORE submitting your entries. $9.90 including GST per entry. Multiple entries accepted.
Then submit entry with a completed Entry Form via email to: admin@greenleafpress.net.
Include the words 'Greenleaf Sprouts Kids Writing Competition' in the subject header.
Email submissions accepted only. Hard copy submissions NOT accepted.
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Click on the BUY NOW button to make payment for your Greenleaf SPROUTS Kids Writing Competition Entries. You can choose the number of entries you would like to enter. The fee payable will change each time you change the number of entries you would like to make.
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2018 Greenleaf Blossoms Writing Competition
For the First Chapter of an Unpublished Children’s or YA Novel
Win CASH PRIZES and a WRITING CREDIT to add to your Writers CV.
Opens 1 January 2018. Closes 28 February 2018. Winners announced 2 April 2018.
Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
There are three categories for the competition:
Chapter Book/Junior Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Prizes for each category:
1st Prize = $20 + One page assessment/feedback on the first chapter by award-winning author, Aleesah Darlison
2nd Prize = $10
Plus 3 Highly Commended Certificates
2nd Prize and HC recipients will receive short feedback comments. All Prize and HC recipient names will be published on the Greenleaf Press website: www.greenleafpress.net and Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenleafPress
Format your story with a title page that includes the story title, category (Chapter Book/Junior Fiction, Middle Grade or Young Adult), your name, address, email and mobile number as well as a word count.
Headers on each page should include your story title, your name and your email address.
Please number all pages.
Text should be in Times New Roman 12 pt font double spaced.
Limit: First chapter only, up to 2000 words.
You can save and submit your story as a Word Document or PDF.
Please submit all stories via email to: admin@greenleafpress.net.
Include the words 'Greenleaf Blossoms Writing Competition - Story Title, Category Being Entered' in the subject header.
Email submissions accepted only. Hard copy submissions NOT accepted.
$9.90 per story including GST to enter.
Payment can be made via the PayPal button below. Please make payment BEFORE submitting your stories.
Opens 1 January 2018. Closes 28 February 2018. Winners announced 2 April 2018.
Entries received after the closing date will not be accepted.
There are three categories for the competition:
Chapter Book/Junior Fiction
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Prizes for each category:
1st Prize = $20 + One page assessment/feedback on the first chapter by award-winning author, Aleesah Darlison
2nd Prize = $10
Plus 3 Highly Commended Certificates
2nd Prize and HC recipients will receive short feedback comments. All Prize and HC recipient names will be published on the Greenleaf Press website: www.greenleafpress.net and Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/GreenleafPress
Format your story with a title page that includes the story title, category (Chapter Book/Junior Fiction, Middle Grade or Young Adult), your name, address, email and mobile number as well as a word count.
Headers on each page should include your story title, your name and your email address.
Please number all pages.
Text should be in Times New Roman 12 pt font double spaced.
Limit: First chapter only, up to 2000 words.
You can save and submit your story as a Word Document or PDF.
Please submit all stories via email to: admin@greenleafpress.net.
Include the words 'Greenleaf Blossoms Writing Competition - Story Title, Category Being Entered' in the subject header.
Email submissions accepted only. Hard copy submissions NOT accepted.
$9.90 per story including GST to enter.
Payment can be made via the PayPal button below. Please make payment BEFORE submitting your stories.
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Click on the Buy Now button to make payment for your Greenleaf Blossoms Competition Entries.
You can choose the number of entries you would like to enter. The fee payable will change each time you change the number of entries you would like to make. |
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