Writing Contest for Kids!
Mothering Matters Online Journal is sponsoring a writing contest for kids. The theme is An Amazing Summer Day. Writers should tell about a special day during the summer holidays and include either a drawing or a photo. The story, written in English, can be fiction or non-fiction. There will be two categories: ages 6-8 and ages 9-12.
The story should have no more than 700 words. Judges are looking for creative yet logical narratives.
The following prizes, generously provided by Orell Füssli, will be awarded in each group:
- First place: gift certificate for 50 Sfr. from Orell Füssli
- Second place: gift certificate for 40 Sfr. from Orell Füssli
- Third place: gift certificate for 30 Sfr. from Orell Füssli
Handwritten submissions must be sent to Mothering Matters in care of Mary Bider by 6 September. Please include child’s name, age, address, school and phone number. Winners will be announced on 12 September and they will have the option of having their stories published on our website. Stories will not be returned.
Send submissions to:
Mary Bider
Weihermattstrasse 12
5242 Birr
Dear Mothering Matters, dear Ms Bider,
My daugher Lizzy finished writing her story for the writing contest today and we’ll be sending it via A-Post tomorrow. We’re concerned that the letter might arrive late and I wanted to know if there is any way we could email a scanned version.
Best regards,
Ester
Hello Ester, As long as it’s posted on or before the 6th September, then it will be accepted. If you post it tomorrow (the 5th) it will be fine. Thanks for letting us know.
We’re mailing my daughter’s this afternoon/evening from the Zürich main post office, thanks! So glad to hear of this contest — she loves writing stories!
We love reading stories! Thanks, Joyce.