Write From the Heart Writing Contest – deadline to enter Feb. 22nd, winners announced Feb. 28th –
We’re holding our first annual Monongahela Area Library Writing Contest – Write from the Heart! We’re looking for submissions for children, ages 10-12; teens, ages 13-17; and adults ages 18+. The deadline to submit your entry is Feb. 22nd and winners will be announced Feb. 28th.
Entries should be 1,400 words or less. Submissions can be in the form of poetry, fictional short story, or non-fiction essay. Prizes will be awarded to each age category. You can email your submission to monongahelalib@gmail.com, subject line should read: Writing Contest. Or you can drop off your submission at the library. Please include a cover page with your entry with your name, age, address, phone number, and email. Entries submitted without contact information will be disqualified. This contest is open to patrons within our service area: Monongahela, New Eagle, Carroll Township, Union Township, Nottingham Township, and Finleyville, along with the Ringgold School District.
The subject matter is open, and the goal is to embrace the power of the written word and write from your heart. Winning entries will be published on the library’s website. On Thursday, March 6th we will hold a special reception for the winners where they will read their winning entries aloud, refreshments will be served, and prizes awarded.
What does your heart have to say?
