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Open to all students living in Washington County, Utah
Open to all students living in Washington County, Utah
Category Divisions:
Category Divisions:
Division 1 = 1st -3rd grade
Division 2 = 4th - 5th grade
Division 3 = 6th - 7th grade
Division 4 = 8th - 9th grade
Division 5 = 10th - 12th grade
Entry Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025
Entry Deadline: Monday, April 14, 2025
Short Story Entries:
Short Story Entries:
Students may enter 1 piece in each category
Entries must be formatted correctly (see below)
Entries must be submitted electronically (go to Entry Link page)
Students are encouraged to use the writing process to create their entry
Look at the rubric at the bottom of the page
All work must be the original work of that student. No AI can be used to generate the entry
All Short Stories Must Be:
Typed
11 or 12 point font (Times New Roman, Arial, or Calibri)
1” margins
Double spaced
Pages Numbered Upper Right Corner (if more than one page)
Google Doc or Pdf format
Title
All submissions must have the word count at the bottom of the last page.
Be the student’s original work for storyline and characters (No fan-fiction)
We do not condone the use of AI tools when it comes to writing, please do not submit any piece of writing which has contributions made by systems such as ChatGPT
All submissions must be in good taste and age-appropriate, with proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar. However, intentional errors are allowed if they add value to the writing piece. (For example, spelling "clock as "cloc" in order to show how the -ck suffix is unnecessary)
FAQ:
Will I automatically be disqualified if I go over the limit?
No→ Your story will not be disqualified as long as it is no more than slightly (around 5-15 words) over the word limit.
Since we receive dozens of submissions and operate with an extremely small team, we are unable to allocate the time to read extremely long stories - as much as we would love to!
Can I submit multiple stories?
No→ Unfortunately, the number of stories we receive and the small size of our team requires us to limit each writer to 1 story - though you should keep writing regardless of whether you submit the story or not. You could submit one entry to each of the other two categories.
Can I submit my story if I don’t live in Washington County, Utah?
No→ Unfortunately, the number of stories we receive from those in our community and the small size of our team requires us to limit it to our local writers - you should try looking into other contests in your area.
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