Well done, Genny Knowles!

Congratulations, Genny Knowles!

Genny, a member of the Young Writers' Club of North Vancouver, won first prize in the Federation of BC Writers’ Young BC Writers Contest. The results haven't been posted to the FBCW's site yet but Genny received an email yesterday announcing the good news. Soon her story, Caitlyn's Book, should appear as the winner of the $400 scholarship. 

This was Genny's first competition and she is only in grade 8. She was competing against much older and more experienced writers.

Talent & hard work were on her side.

I’m sure this is the first of many writing achievements for Genny.

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Photo from Wikimedia Commons: Congratulations Beach at Druidston Haven from a road alongside Hotel by Steve Sheppard

VWF Spreading the Word Youth Writing Contest

A competition by the prestigious Vancouver Writers' Festival is now open:

What's your story? Grab a pen and get writing, if the Vancouver Writers' Festival judges like what they read you could win a cash prize and have your work published in a magazine that showcases aspiring young writers.

The Rewards
Prizes will be awarded to the top two entries in poetry and fiction:

1st prize in each category: $300

2nd prize in each category: $200

Prize winners will be published in The Claremont Review and on the Festival website.

The Rules

• The contest is open to all young writers enrolled in Grades 8-12 in British Columbia.
• Entries will be accepted for previously unpublished work in each category:
• Poetry (any style): 500 word limit
• Creative Short Fiction: 1,500 word limit
• Entries will be judged blind. Please do not put your name on your story or poem in the file you have uploaded or in the file name.
• There is a $5 entry fee for each story or poem you submit, payable online through PayPal.
• We will accept entries in MS Word Document or PDF formats. Please use standard margins, 12-point font and double spacing.
• Winners will be selected by a panel of publishing and writing professionals.
• Entries must be uploaded and payment confirmed by 5:00pm October 27, 2013.

Click here to enter!