It time again to consider entering the Fourth Annual Writing Contest, sponsored by Friends of the Library, Wordspinners, Literacy Quesnel, Quesnel and District Community Arts Council, B.C. Arts Council and the Province of B.C.
Each year a differernt topic is chosen, and this year, writers are asked to interpret Crossroads in their submitted story. There’s one entry per person and stories must be 500 words or less. Entries should be typed and the contest is open to residents residing in School District #28’s catchment boundaries.
Entry forms can be picked up at the Arts and Recreation Centre on the Arts Council’s bulletin board, Quesnel Library, Quesnel Visitor Centre and Literacy Quesnel as well as at Quesnel Junior School and Correlieu Secondary School.
Writers can also download the forms from the Quesnel & District Community Arts Council website or Facebook page (www.quesnelarts.ca or www.quesnelchildrensconcert.ca).
Deadlines for entries is April 2, 2018 at 9 p.m.
Contestants can email their entry to bheinzel@quesnelbc.com (be sure you get confirmation from Bernice that she receives it at 250-747-1727).
They can also be mailed to Quesnel & District Community Arts Council Writing Contest, 500 North Star Road, Quesnel, B.C. V2J 5P6, or dropped off at the Arts and Recreation Centre, clearly labelled Writing Contest.
The criteria for judging is:
• Is it convincing?
• Does it draw you into its world?
• Do you find it exciting or moving?
• Do the characters come alive as real?
• Do you feel you learned something or gained some insight or have amused or did you enjoy reading it?
Winning entries will be read by author or author designate and published in the Quesnel Observer.
Prizes will be awarded in youth and adult catagories: First – $75; second – $50; and third – $25.
The Celebration of Writers takes place on April 19, at the meeting room in the library. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with presentations at 7 p.m.
For further information contact Bernice Heinzelman at 250-747-1727.