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Mrs. P's 2nd annual writing contest for kids begins Sept.
1st - so mark your calendars! Photo: www.MrsP.com
Mrs. P's second annual "Be a Famous Writer" contest for children is coming September 1st -- and not only do organizers have a great panel of celebrity judges lined up, but Powell's Books has signed on once again to offer prizes to the winners.
The contest will open for submissions on September 1st, and organizers will continue to accept submissions through October 15th.
The contest is open to all children ages four to 13 -- and stories will be judged in two age groups, four to eight and nine to 13. Stories may cover any topic, fiction or nonfiction, and should be between 250 and 1,000 words.
Two grand prize winners (one from each age group) will have their stories read by Mrs. P herself and an artist will create original illustrations to accompany the story. Each winner will receive a bound copy of the illustrated story, as well as having it posted on MrsP.com. (See last year's winners for more.) Both grand prize winners and up to eight runners-up will also each recieve a $25 gift certificate to Powell's.
The judges this year include best-selling author Meg Cabot, Garfield creator Jim Davis and Danny Kallis, producer and creator of Disney Channel's "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody."
Mrs. P's Magic Library is a Portland-based website that offers a free, virtual storytime to children -- as well as free activities and resources for parents and teachers.
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