Junior Authors Short Story Contest 2010
RESULTS
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I just want to say thank you so much for this amazing service that you provide to
the young people of our province. The skills of writing, editing and storytelling are life skills that
can easily be used in just about any profession.
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| Parent of a Contestant in the 2010 Junior Authors Short Story Contest |
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This is the very first real writing contest I've entered, so i like to think of
this as a starting point for (hopefully) more successes. Everything has to start somewhere, and this
contest has inspired me to get a little more serious with what I write.
Thanks to all who helped make this contest possible, for giving young authors the chance to be
recognized :)
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| Lisa Kirby, Second Place Tween Category |
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THANK YOU
SPONSORS!
Kidsbooks
Vancouver
Ricki Willing of Sutton Seafair Realty
Delta
Continuing Education Youth Activities
Darlene Foster, BC Author
Werner's Auto Klinik, Delta
Diana Crosby, Director of Children's Ministry at
Ladner Baptist Church
Black Bond Books, Ladner Store
Dragonfly Gallery, Ladner Village
Sure Copy, Ladner
If you would like to support young BC writers by donating
a gift card or other prize, please contact Laura at contest@agentstory.net
Delta Parks,
Recreation & Culture is once again providing their support.
Our judges this year
are...
Joanne Ashdown
Former MacMillan Editor & Teacher at Canuck Place
Deneka Michaud
Producer & Reporter at Delta TV
Laura Thomas, M.A.
Contest Founder, Author, Educator & Storyteller
It's going to be our biggest and best year
ever!
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Please read carefully and follow the
instructions!
Contest Opens: June 15
Deadline: postmarked by August 15
Winners Announced: mid-September
Entry Fee: free to enter
Prizes:
Teen Category
Ages 14-17: top 6 will win gift card prizes, first prize will be published in The
Delta Optimist newspaper
Tween Category Ages
10-13: top 6 will win gift card prizes, first prize will be published in The Delta
Optimist newspaper
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NEW INCENTIVE FOR YOUNGER WRITERS
Special Children's Category (ages 6-9)
Children that are too young to enter the contest may send in their best story with or without
illustrations. The top three entries will receive a copy of Agent Story: Tales From the
Briefcase audio CD. Plus, Laura will publish her favourites on a special page of her
website.
Guidelines: Open to B.C. children who are 6 to 9 years old as of
August 31, 2010. Send in a story with or without illustrations. Mail 1 copy plus contact
information to the address below. Do not send your original. One entry per child.
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Contest Rules:
- Contest open to students who are 10 to 17 years old as of August 31, 2010 and who reside in British
Columbia.
- Send in your best short story of no more than 1000 words. No images, illustrations or fancy fonts. If
you have a question about the word count, please read my blog.
- Send in 3 copies of your story by
regular mail. Do not send your original. Submissions will not be returned.
- One story per student.
- On the first page of your story include: title, your name and word count.
- Include a separate page with: name, age, phone number, email address, home
address.
- Note: Sometime between August 16-25 Laura will send an email confirming that she has
received your story. If you do not receive a confirmation email by August 25, please let Laura know at
contest@agentstory.net.
Mail your story
to:
JA Short Story Contest
South Delta Recreation Centre
1720 – 56th Street
Delta, BC
V4L 2B1
If you have questions about the contest or rules, please email Laura at contest@agentstory.net.
2010 Results
2009 Results
2011 Contest
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