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Shenker Contest Important Dates

Entry Deadline- 5 PM, Saturday, April 27, 2013
Literary Tea - 7 PM, Thursday, May 30, 2013

This years topic: "My Favorite Place: Real or Imagined"

Do you have a favorite place where you read or write?
Do you have a quiet spot, just to sit, wonder, ponder, or imagine?
What if you had the power to have such a space? What would it be like?
Put on your thinking (or imagination) hat – all ideas are welcome. Write on!

About The Edna and Benjamin Shenker Creative Writing Contest

Russell Library sponsors the Edna and Benjamin Shenker Creative Writing Contest annually. The contest is held in memory of Mrs. Shenker who was an avid reader and library user, and Dr. Shenker, a wonderful supporter of the library. Young writers are encouraged to write a short story or poem on a theme that changes each year.

All elementary and middle school students who live in or attend school in Middletown are eligible to enter. Judges will award prizes for the best entry written in the 2012-2013 school year by students in Grades 1-8. It may be a short story, essay or poem. Winners in each grade receive a gift certificate to The Book Bower in Main Street Market:

First Place winners receive a $50.00 certificate,
Second Place winners a $25.00 certificate, and
Third Place winners a $10.00 certificate.

Judging will be based solely on the merits of the entries. All writers are invited to the Shenker Contest Literary Tea on Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 7:00 p.m., in the Hubbard Room, for the awards presentation.

Bound copies of the winning entries are available to check out at the library.

Previous Years Winners

2013 Rules & Entry Form

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