Kids Travel Writing Contest

Calling all Kids Ages 5-10: Submit Your Original Story to the Travel Adventure Contest!

Young Readers are invited to write a short story about one of their own real life or imaginary travel adventures anywhere in the world. The best stories will be published on Smart Poodle Publishing and lillybadilly.com. Three lucky winners will each receive $25 in cash, a free copy of the Travel Adventures of Lilly P. Badilly: Costa Rica, autographed to each winner by Author/Illustrator/Voice Talent Debbie Glade.

Contest Rules

    * This contest is free!

    * The story can be short, but make it no longer than 1,000 words.

    * The story should be based on a real life or imaginary journey you took anywhere in the world. (What did you see and do that made this adventure unique? What happened that was different or exciting?)

    * The story must be original. Do not copy any other published work in your story!

    * Parents, please do not help your kids write their stories.

    * Submit your story via email to smartpoodle@comcast.net or mail it to Smart Poodle Publishing, PO Box 817468, Hollywood, FL 33081. Please include a parent’s email address, so we can notify you if you are a winner.

    * Deadline is September 1, 2008.

    * Contest is open to readers in the USA in 3 age groups.

          * ages 5-6

          * ages 7-8

          * ages 9-10

    * There will be 3 winners – one winner in each age group.

    * Each entry will be judged upon creativity, interest and how well the story is written.

    * Winners’ stories will be published on our website using only the authors’ first names and last initials.

    * Winners will be notified by September 31st, 2008.

    * If you have any other questions, send an email to smartpoodle@comcast.net.

 

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