Katherine Applegate Color Our World Writing Contest

Kids ages 8-12, this is your chance to enter into an amazing writing contest sponsored by #1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medalist, Katherine Applegate!

The Katherine Applegate Color Our World Writing Contest is from Sunday, June 1 - Thursday, July 31. 

Writing prompt: 
Your writing can change and color our world! Write a short story between 1,000 – 1,500 words about a character that takes an action that changes someone else’s day for the better. The action can be as small or grand as you’d like — even small acts can make a big difference!

Other Details:

• Your story must have a catchy title, a protagonist that takes an action to make a change, and a beginning, middle, and end.
• The contest will be judged by the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, and Katherine Applegate.
• For the full list of rules and how to enter, visit www.mackidsschoolandlibrary.com/colorourworldwritingcontest/ 

Prizes

• The grand prize winner will receive a virtual writing workshop with Katherine Applegate, signed copies of Willodeen, Crenshaw, Odder, and Wishtree by Katherine Applegate, and will receive a $500 of books for readers ages 8-12 from Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group.
• Three runner-ups will receive a signed copies of Willodeen, Crenshaw, Odder, and Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.