BLAINE, Minn. – (March 17, 2016) – Students in grades 6 through 12 have a chance to show off their writing skills in Anoka County Library’s first “Write On!” short story writing contest.
Teenagers can read contest guidelines at anokacountylibrary.org/writeon2016. Submissions will be accepted from teenagers living in Anoka County beginning April 1, 2016 through April 30, 2016.
“It is not enough for libraries in the 21st century to curate content, libraries need to encourage the creation of it,” said Anoka County Library Board President Dan Greensweig. “Anoka County Library seeks to engage teenagers by having them actively participate in the library through contests like this or tasks like volunteering.”
“Anoka County’s young writers take center stage in this contest,” said Anoka County Commissioner and Library Board liaison Mike Gamache. “Fostering the love of storytelling is a key library component. I look forward to reading the entries.”
Three winning stories will be selected from the entries by a panel of judges. The winning stories will be announced at an event at the Northtown Library on Saturday, May 14, at 2:00 p.m. The Northtown Library is located at 711 County Rd 10 NE in Blaine.
The three winning entries will be posted on the library’s web page on June 1. The “Write On!” contest is sponsored by the Friends of the Anoka County Library.
For more information, visit your local Anoka County Library or the library website at anokacountylibrary.org.
