Sarasota County Libraries Summer Writing Contests

Short Stories E-mail one story to: sarasotawritingcontests@gmail.com Please write “STORY” in the subject field. Include in the body of your email: · Title of story · Your name (Please specify if you do not want your last name on the website.) · Your age · Which Sarasota County Library you use the most Attachments must be either .doc or .rtf files.

Poetry E-mail up to three poems to: sarasotawritingcontests@gmail.com Please write “POETRY” in the subject field. Include in the body of your email: · Titles of poems · Your name (Please specify if you do not want your last name on the website.) · Your age · Which Sarasota County Library you use the most Attachments must be either .doc or .rtf files.

WINNERS! Winners will be chosen from three age categories: Ages 7 to 10 Ages 11 to 13 Ages 14 to 17 Three winners from each age group will receive Visa Gift Cards up to $100! Read the poems and stories online and vote for your favorites Aug. 2 through Aug. 6 Submissions are due August 1. Winners will be announced at the Selby Library Intellectual Freedom Festival  at 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 8, 2009. Those unable to attend will be notified later via email and may pick up prizes at the Sarasota County Library of their choice the following week. By submitting your writing, you give us permission to post your name and your poems or stories on the libraries’ website or library blogs.   Sponsored by the Friends of Fruitville Library