01.17.08

Homeschool Writing Competition

Posted in Scholarships, Contests, Reading programs and the like at 8:50 am by Meg

Any high school aged kids want a chance to get published?

Sylvan Dell Publishing is hosting a 2nd annual Picture Book Writing Competition for Homeschooled Students!

Sylvan Dell owners, Lee and Donna German, homeschooled their three daughters and, inspired by their own experience, wish to continue nurturing creative freedom among homeschooled students. This competition is open to any homeschooled student at the high school level. The winning author will receive $200 and serious consideration for publication.

Students wishing to submit manuscripts should follow the submissionguidelines posted on the Sylvan Dell Web site. Here’s a brief summary of the guidelines:

Eligibility: Homeschooled students working at a high school level.

Manuscripts should subtly convey an educational theme through warm, engaging story. Sylvan Dell’s current catalog focuses on teaching science and math through literature.

Manuscripts should be written for one of the following age ranges: 3 to 7, 4 to 8, 5 to 9, or 6 to 10. Authors should be mindful of age-appropriate words.

Manuscripts should not exceed 1,500 words. Picture books are typically less than 1,000 words, so novels and short stories will not be considered. As this is a writing competition, illustrations will not be accepted.

Electronic submission only. Manuscripts must be attached to an e-mail message as a Word document. Submission e-mails should be sent only to MaggieStuart between March 1 and March 31, 2008, with “Homeschool Writing Contest Submission”; and the manuscript title in the subject line. Students must include their name, date of birth and contact information in the e-mail. Do your children qualify? Read the complete submission guidelines to find out!

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