Letters About Literature
All entries will be accepted until January 21, 2014
Writing Contest for Young Readers
Sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in cooperation with the Alabama Center for the Book and other participating state centers.
For a complete list of guidelines and to get your official contest entry forms visit: www.read.gov/letters.
Attention Students in Grades 4-12!
Take the Letters About Literature writing challenge! Read a book and write a personal letter to an author you admire or inspired you. Your letter must explain how the author’s work changed your view of yourself or your world.
Level 1 – Grades 4-6
Level 2- Grade 7-8
Level 3 – Grades 9-12
One National Winner will receive a $1,000 cash award on each competition level.
One Second Place Winner will receive a $200 cash award on each competition level.
Alabama Center for the Book will award a $100 cash award for first place, $50 cash award for second place, $25 cash award for second place, and a $15 cash award for honorable mention (judge’s discretion) on each competition level. All Alabama semi-finalists will receive a certificate and invitation to the award ceremony, tentatively scheduled for April 2014.
For additional information about the state contest, contact Donna Adcock, dbadcock@ua.edu or 205-348-1416.