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Surrey Public Library’s  31st Annual Young Adult Writing Contest

If you are ages 12 to 18 and love to write STORIES or POETRY or create COMICS, and hold a Surrey Public Library Card, now is your time to shine.

Submit poetry, short stories, and comics to Surrey Public Library’s 2018 edition of their teen writing contest.

DEADLINE: 11:59 PM, Aug. 6th, 2018

Think you have all the time in the world? You don’t.

DON’T WAIT, DON’T BE LATE, GET DRAWING, DRAFTING, AND TYPING, USE A CLAY TABLET IF YOU HAVE TO.

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Need inspiration?

There are prizes. Oh yes, PRIZES for five creative categories!

Short  Stories, ages 12-14:

First Prize $150, Second Prize $125, and Third Prize $100

Short Stories, ages 15-18:

First Prize $150, Second Prize $125, and Third Prize $100

Poems, ages 12-14:

First Prize $150, Second Prize $125, and Third Prize $100

Poems, ages 15-18:

First Prize $150, Second Prize $125, and Third Prize $100

Comics, ages 12-18:

First Prize $150, Second Prize $125, and Third Prize $100

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Need MORE inspiration?

There are FREE WORKSHOPS throughout July.

It’s a great chance to meet professional authors and artists at your local Surrey Public Library local branch.

Ask them questions about their work and for advice about yours!

1. kc dyer, YA and Fantasy Author

Cloverdale Branch, 2 - 3 PM, Wednesday, July 4th

kc dyer's most recent novel—an Amazon #1 Bestseller in romantic comedy for grown-ups—is FINDING FRASER. For teens, kc’s most recent work is FACING FIRE, a sequel to the acclaimed novel, A WALK THROUGH A WINDOW.

2. JJ LEE, Illustrator, Memoirist and Middle Grade Fantasy Author

City Centre Branch,  2-3 PM, Monday, July 23rd

JJ Lee is the author of the acclaimed memoir, THE MEASURE OF A MAN: THE STORY OF A FATHER, A SON, AND A SUIT. He is currently illustrating and writing a serialzed middle-grade fantasy called THE GHOSTS OF HAVENHOLM. You can read it online.

3. JAMES MCCANN, YA author

Fleetwood Branch, 2-3 PM, Monday, July 9th

James McCann wrote the popular novels RANCOR and PYRE. He also is the author of a martial arts novel, FLYING FEET. His latest book is the apocalyptic CHILDREN OF RUIN (formerly Rise of the One-Eyed King).

James will lead a special workshop: MAP MAKING YOUR IMAGINATION. This workshop takes participants through the story creation process by starting with a map setting and seeing what ideas emerge. This is how he began writing, back when he first started playing Dungeons and Dragons and running his own campaigns.

4. APRIL dela NOCHE MILNE, Artist, Illustrator, and Comics Creator

Guildford Branch, 2-3 PM, Tuesday, July 31st

Based in Vancouver, April dela Noche Milne is a Filipino-Canadian illustrator interested in issues of race, gender, and representation.

Her illustrations have been featured in Ricepaper Magazine, EVENT Magazine and re:asian. She is currently working on a graphic novel, THE BLUE ROAD, with Wayde Compton.

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READY TO SUBMIT?

Submit Now

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STICKLER FOR DETAILS - all right, then, here are the details:

Actually, they are really important, so check out the official contest details and information at Surrey Public Library’s contest site. It’s official.

Questions, so many questions, email: library-teens@surrey.ca