16th Annual Short Story Contest Begins.

02/01/2010 12:00 am

This Year's Challenge will be to create a Fractured Fairy Tale.  These are traditional fairy tales told with a new twist.  For examples check out the books listed below.  Only stories written as a fractured fairy tale will be considered.  Contest is open to all Michigan students K-12.  1000 words or fewer, please.  Stories over 1000 words will not be considered.  Sorry, but because of the high entry number, we are unable to return stories.  (Make a copy before you give it to us if you want it!)

*The illustration shown to the right is from local artist Tonya Baumhardt.

  • Entry Deadline: Sunday, February 21, 2010.  Entries submitted after 5pm will not be considered.

 

  • Winners will be contacted Monday, March 1st.

Awards Ceremony: March 11, 6-7pm

Each story must have an accompanying entry form.  *Entry forms will be available, here(bottom of the page) and in the store February 1st.

Divisions: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12

*Grand Prize: $100 Cash*

Prizes for Each Division:

1st $$50 Gift Certificate

2nd $25 Gift Certificate

3rd $15 Gift Certificate

Entry forms at the bottom of the page

$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780140553857
Availability: Special Order - Subject to Availability
Published: Puffin, 9/1997

$7.99
ISBN-13: 9780689815287
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 4/1997

Ella Enchanted (Paperback)

$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780064407052
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: HarperCollins, 8/1998

Zel (Paperback)

$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780141301167
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Puffin, 11/1998

The Chocolate Touch (Paperback)

$5.99
ISBN-13: 9780688161330
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: HarperCollins, 6/2006

Sleeping Ugly (Paperback)

$6.99
ISBN-13: 9780698115606
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 days
Published: Puffin, 4/1997

Location: 
Street:
McLean & Eakin Booksellers
Additional:
307 E Lake St.
City:
Petoskey
,
Province:
Michigan
Postal Code:
49770
Country:
United States
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McLean&Eakin-2010-S.S. Contest form.pdf169.48 KB
short story contest teacher memo 2010.pdf94.29 KB