New Contest

Here's something Jessie found!

Free writing contest for ages 8-15 and 16+ deadline January 31st:

http://www.sampad.org.uk/learning/opportunities/competitions/

Six Word Essay!

This is easy, fun and simple to do. Deadline is Jan 27.

http://www.studentsfirst.org/pages/essay

Some sites from Jessie

Here are a couple of sites for younger writers. Thanks, Jessie!

http://www.fundsforwriters.com/writingkid.htm
http://www.newpages.com/npguides/young_authors_guide.htm

Honolulu Weekly contest

The deadline on this one has been extended!

http://honoluluweekly.com/city-wise/2011/10/update-hws-fiction-and-poetry-contest-extended/

Haiku Contest

Here's a haiku contest!

http://www.scholastic.com/dellhaiku/?eml=SMP/e/20111018//img/DellHaiku/0/ShareContest/SL2//////&ym_MID=1373092&ym_rid=8393499

Aloha!

We are just one month away from the "Inspired in Hawaii" $10,000 cash contest deadline.  Inspire your students to "dream big and make Hawaii a better place!"  Sponsored by the Clarence TC Ching Foundation, this contest offers  cash awards for posters(k-12), essays(6-12)  and video (9-12). Forward this email to any teachers you think have the kids to inspire our world! 

For all the contest rules and information, visit:  www.clarencetcchingfoundation.org

Feel free to contact contest organizer Sara Platte at 636-1656.

Haiku contest from Scholastic

Here's a really easy contest for students in grades 7-12 from Scholastic. It's all haiku, which is easy to do in a short time.