The Shuswap Association of Writers is holding a youth writing contest in support of Word on the Lake: a festival for readers and writers (formerly the Shuswap International Writers’ Festival) to be held May 25 to 27.
The Young Writers’ Contest, which is open to students five-to-18 years old in both the Vernon and North Okanagan-Shuswap school districts, closes April 5.
Students can submit work in two categories: poems and short stories (500 words max.)
Cash prizes will be awarded Saturday, May 26 at the festival.
Information and guidelines are available at www.saow.ca.
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