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3 Hour Short Story Contest

This poster is hard to read, but the essential info is that there will be a 3 hours short story contest for Grade 11 and 12 students at Okanagan college, November 16th, from noon to 3:00 pm. Prizes include Okanagan College tuition credit and publication.

Go to www.okanagan.bc.ca/3hourwriting for more info.

Learn to Write a Graphic Novel!

Graphic Novel Workshop

An introduction to creating your own graphic novel with published graphic novelist, Bruce Thomas. Please bring a pencil, ruler, and sketchbook or sketch paper.

Date:   Friday, October 25

Time:  1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Check out our Facebook page "Revelstoke Branch Okanagan Regional Library"

Spreading the Word Youth Writing Contest

Prizes awarded to the top 2 entries in poety and fiction.
1st Prize:  $300
2nd Prize:  $200 in each category

Prize winners will be published in the Claremont Review and on the Writers Festival website.

Enter ONLY online at writersfest.bc.ca/youthwritingcontest

The Rules

1. The contest is open to all young writers enrolled in Grades 8-12 in British Columbia.
2. Entries will be accepted for previously unpublished work in each category:
• Poetry (any style): 500 word limit
• Creative Short Fiction: 1,500 word limit
3. Entries will be judged blind. Please do not put your name on your story or poem in the file you have uploaded or in the file name.
4. There is a $5 entry fee for each story or poem you submit, payable online through PayPal.
5. We will accept entries in MS Word Document or PDF formats. Please use standard margins, 12-point font and double spacing.
6. Winners will be selected by a panel of publishing and writing professionals.
7. Entries must be uploaded and payment confirmed by 5:00pm October 27, 2013.

Writing Contest

AnxietyBC is looking for writers, poets, and video artists who have something to say about anxiety. Entrants must be BC residents between the ages of 17-29. Submissions can either be works of fiction or based on real-life experiences.

Don’t shy away from being creative and/or provocative! We will publish and promote the top 3 entries on the Georgia Straight’s blog and AnxietyBC’s website and social media channels. Best of all, there is no entry fee!

Submission deadline is October 29, 2013.

For more information about the contest go to:  www.anxietybc.com/contest  
Prizes:  1st- $1000, 2nd- $750, 3rd- $500.

Show Your Creativity!

E-mail revelstokecommunitygarden@gmail.com for details BEFORE you get started.

Win an IPAD!

2013 Grade 6-12 Technology Scholarship and
Grade 12 Essay Scholarship

Grades 6-12 Technology Scholarship
The Technology Scholarship recognizes outstanding achievement in technology-based learning. The BCSSA and Apple Canada invite BC public school students in grades 6-12 to design a website for a school or community group. It can be the school basketball team, the school band or a local not-for-profit organization. The winners will receive a scholarship prize of an Apple iPad . There are seven iPad awards, one in each of the grade-level entry categories: Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11 and Grade 12.
Download the flyer and entry form here.

Grade 12 Essay Scholarship
The Grade 12 Essay Scholarship provides financial assistance to BC public school students planning to pursue a teaching career. One scholarship winner will be chosen among finalists from each of the BCSSA's six regional chapters by a committee of educators. The winner will receive $1000, and the five finalists will receive $200 each. In addition to submitting an essay (1000 words maximum), applicants must provide a transcript of grades and two letters of reference attesting to school/community leadership.
The topic for the 2013 Grade 12 Essay Scholarship is "Technology as learning tool - How might schools utilize technology effectively to enhance student learning?"
Download the flyer and entry form here.
Entries must be received by April 5, 2013. Send to:
BC School Superintendents Association
Suite 208, 1118 Homer Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 6L5

National Novel Writing Month!

Ever think about writing a novel? This may be the push you need to actually do so! Click here to check out National Novel Writing Month. See Ms Milmine if you are interested.

Voices From the Capital

In partnership with the National Capital Commission, Writers in Electronic Residence invites any student in Canada, from grades 1 to 12, to submit pieces of creative writing to the Voices of the Capital project. They are looking for young writers to add their voices to the new virtual exhibit. Click here for more information.

Scratch Magazine - Youth magazine for the Columbia Basin Trust

SCRATCH Issue #19

This issue includes an article by Taryn Walker and a poem written by Daniel Levesque.  There are a few more copies in the counselling centre if you would like one. 
CBT is currently accepting articles and submissions for Issue #20. Deadline is January 27th, contact cbtyouth@cbt.org for more info.