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May 5 LAST DAY to enter the 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Challenge!
Calling all writers in 3rd-5th grade, today (Monday, May 5) is your last day to submit a story to the 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Challenge! Please make sure you have checked the guidelines, and then...
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Quiz: How much do you know about the upcoming Awards Celebration on June 3?
Take this quiz to see how much you know about the 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Challenge Awards Celebration on June 3!1. The fabulous children's author who will be present at the event is... a. Bob Shea...
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LEGO Contest
Do you dream in LEGO? Are you always creating new masterpieces? Is the dreaded LEGO-meets-bare-foot a perfectly acceptable trade-off in your household because of all of the cool creations you can make?...
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9th Annual AADL LEGO Contest and Awards Ceremony Slideshow
Did you attend the 9th Annual AADL LEGO Contest? Take a look at our highlight reel and see what you missed. Then start planning your own project for next year's contest--or just remember to mark your...
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"Write On!" Contest Guidelines are now posted! Entries accepted February 9 -...
Young writers in 3rd-5th Grade may now view the 2015 "Write On!" Short Story Contest Guidelines! The "Write On!" Short Story Contest is now three years old and has received a total of 200 submissions...
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Let the "Write On!" Contest Begin!
All third, fourth, and fifth grade writers may now submit their stories to the third annual "Write On!" Short Story Contest! Just type up your story and either send it to youngwrite@aadl.org or bring...
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"Write On!" - Let's Get Started!
Thinking about entering this year’s “Write On!” Short Story Contest for 3rd-5th grade, but not sure where to start? What are short stories supposed to be about, anyway? Good news! That's the fun part...
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Friday 2/27 - Last day to submit stories for the "Write On!" Short Story...
Don’t worry - there’s still time! You can submit a story at the Downtown Library Youth Desk (343 S. Fifth Ave) or email it to youngwrite@aadl.org through February 27th! Check out the contest guidelines...
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2015 "Write On!" 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Contest Winners!
Congratulations to the 2015 “Write On!” 3rd-5th Grade Short Story Contest Winners!After a record 138 entries, the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place stories were chosen from each grade, and the 2015 winners were...
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Congratulations to all of the WINNERS at the 10th Annual LEGO Contest! 2015...
Summer 2015 has been the summer of LEGO in all of its interlocking awesomeness and the highlight of EVERY summer, the annual LEGO contest, has come and gone and now it’s time to celebrate! This year we...
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Upcoming Writing Contests at AADL
If you like to write, then get ready for two upcoming writing contests at the Ann Arbor District Library! We will start accepting submissions for both contests on Monday, January 25. Read on if you're...
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Let the Writing Contests Begin!
All writers in 3rd through 12th grade may now submit their stories to AADL's Short Story Contests! Read on to find out more:TEENS in Grades 6-12: "It's All Write!" Teen Short Story Contest Writers may...
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Friday 2/12 is the last day to submit your entry for the 3rd-5th Grade “Write...
There's still time to check out the contest page and read the guidelines for details on how to submit your awesome story!Email your completed story to youngwrite@aadl.org or drop it off at the Downtown...
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LAST DAY to enter the "Write On!" Short Story Contest!
Today is the last day for writers in 3rd-5th grade to enter a story in the "Write On!" Short Story Contest! Please make sure you have checked the guidelines, then send it by email to...
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Meet “It’s All Write!” 2016 Judge #1: Amy Ewing!
The “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest of 2016 is wrapping up, and it’s time to introduce the judges! If you're still working on your story, don't worry. Submissions will be accepted until...
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Meet “It’s All Write!” 2016 Judge #2: Cammie McGovern!
Cammie McGovern, our second Judge for the 2016 “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest is the author of the much-acclaimed YA novels Say What You Will and A Step Toward Falling. Cammie is one of the...
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Learn to Write Fantastic Fiction!
Whether you're thinking of an idea or just improving a story already written, Writing Fantastic Fiction has several tips to help you along the way. In six chapters you will learn how to find story...
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Meet “It’s All Write!” 2016 Judge #3: Caroline Bock!
The third judge for this year’s “It’s All Write!” Teen Short Story Contest is Caroline Bock! Prior to focusing on writing, Caroline led the marketing and public relations departments at Bravo, IFC...
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Meet “It’s All Write!” 2016 Judge #4: Todd Strasser!
Todd Strasser is the author of more than 140 books for teens and middle graders including the best-selling Help! I’m Trapped In series, and numerous award-winning YA novels including The Wave, Give A...
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Meet “It’s All Write!” 2016 Judge #5: Kevin Emerson!
Kevin Emerson is the author of twelve novels, including the Exile series books: Exile, Encore to an Empty Room and the series conclusion, coming in August 2016, Finding Abby Road.School Library Journal...
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