[Arizona-students] Braille Writing Contests for Students!

[Allison (NFB of Arizona)]

This may have been posted before, but I've consolidated the info for easier 
distribution to K-12 students.

Allison

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  Youth Writing Contest

  The NFB Writers' Division is hosting a Youth Writing Contest to
  promote Braille literacy and excellence in creative writing. Entries
  will be judged on creativity and quality of Braille. We are looking
  for creative writing, in the form of fiction and poetry. There is no
  charge for entering.

  This is a contest for students who use Braille. Entries must Be
  submitted in hand embossed Braille, either on a slate and stylus or
  on a Braille writer. No computer Braille entries will be considered.
  Submissions must be Brailled by the entrant. Elementary students
  (K-5) may submit contracted Braille, uncontracted Braille, or an
  acceptable combination of the two. Students in higher grades will be
  expected to submit stories or poetry in contracted Braille.

  There are six categories, as follows: Elementary Fiction; Elementary
  Poetry; Middle School Fiction; Middle School Poetry; High School
  Fiction; High School Poetry. Elementary is K-5. Middle School is 6-8.
  High School is 9-12.

  The contest begins January first, and ends, postmarked date April
  first. There will be three cash prizes for each of the six
  categories. First prize per contest is $25. Second prize is $15 and
  third prize is $5. Submissions for fiction may not exceed one
  thousand words. Poetry may not exceed twenty lines. Authors may
  submit multiple entries and all work must be original and unpublished.

  Each entrant must provide an identical print copy for possible
publication.

  Entries must be accompanied by a cover sheet containing entrant's
  information: Name, address, phone, email, title of the entry, school
  and grade of entrant. Winners will be announced at our division
  meeting during the July 2009 NFB National convention held in Detroit,
Michigan.

  Send to Fred Wurtzel, 1212 N Foster, Lansing Michigan, 48912.

Questions? contact Fred Wurtzel at
f.wurtzel at comcast.net

A copy of the contest info is also available in the attached document.

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