Writing Contest 2010!

An ancient proverb says, “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Regardless of the artist’s original intent, what we see in the picture can be very different from what others see. What words would you use to describe what is happening in the picture? Use your imagination and experience to speculate what the story is about or describe what is happening.

We are once again going to ask you to be creative. We have chosen five pictures (below) for you to use as a springboard for writing. Choose one of the following picture prompts and express yourself in writing. How does the photo make you feel? Write a poem. Write a fiction story about the subjects of the photos. Research the background of the objects in the photos. Or think of an experience you may have had similar to the one portrayed in the photo. Be creative!

Whichever image you choose, explore it from as many perspectives as you can. Be adventurous; surprise yourself. Try to generate as many different associations as possible. We look forward to seeing your work.

Project Read will divide all entries into three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Each student may submit up to one entry per category (maximum: 3 submissions). Please include your name and the category (fiction, nonfiction, or poetry) on each submission.

Prizes will be given for the most outstanding entries in each category. Prizes will be awarded at the Project Read Summer Party on Friday, 4 June 2010. Please submit your entry to the Project Read office by Thursday, 20 May 2010 to be considered for the contest.

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Good luck!