Be a Famous Writer: A Contest for Kids

Mrs P, the online storybook site, invites children to write a story on any topic, between 250 and 1,000 words long. It may be fiction or non-fiction. All participants must be between the ages of 4 and 13 years old. There are two age groups in the competition: 4 – 8 and 9 – 13. Dave Barry will be one of the judges this year.

Who: students 4-13 years oldcontest2

What: a story writing contest

When: the deadline is October 15, 2009

How: apply online through their website

Cost: free

The winning stories will be published on the Mrs. P website. For complete guidelines, check the website.

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About WITS Houston

Writers in the Schools (WITS) engages children in the pleasure and power of reading and writing. We're an education nonprofit organization

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