this year's Submission Deadline is March 15, 2024

2024 Contest Details

"Every Page Tells a Story"

One winner will be selected from each of the following categories: 

• Primary K-2 

• Elementary 3-5 

• Intermediate 6-8

• High School 9-12

Winners in each category will be awarded a Virginia Readers Choice book and $20 gift card!

SUBMISSION DETAILS

• All work must be original and handwritten or typed by the student. Handwritten documents and illustrations may be scanned for electronic submission.

• Entries should not exceed 1 page.  If the writing exceeds 1-page it will not be judged.

• Illustrations are optional for all grades and must be original. 

• The student may print or use cursive writing as long as the result is neat and legible. Young students in grades K-1 may choose to dictate their writing to an adult. 

• You will find the judging rubric in the contest packet.  Please feel free to use these as guidelines.

• All entries are due by Friday, March 15, 2024.  Entries received after this date will not be judged. Submit entries here. 

Only one entry per student is allowed. Students should not receive any help, other than clarification of directions.

check out our previous contest winners below!

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