Festival of Words Writing Contest

Rules and Guidelines

Entry forms are available at the South Sunset Community Library.

Entries must be postmarked by October 8.

• The contest is open to youth in grades K – 12.
  

• There are four age groups:
  

K – 2nd grade

3rd – 5th grade

6th – 8th grade

9th – 12th grade

• Each student may enter the contest once.
  

• The two categories are poetry and prose.
  

• A completed entry form must be stapled behind the submission.
  

• Student’s personal information should not appear on the entry.
  

• Teachers should send all entries from their classes together in one envelope.
  

• Teachers/ facilitators must complete a Facilitator Form and provide a list of all entrants in your class.
  

• Send entries to :
  

South Sunset Community Library

235 Marie Street

Sunset, LA 70584

• All work must be original.
  

• Work must be typed or legibly written.
  

• Poems may not exceed 40 lines in length.
  

• Prose entries may not exceed 500 words in length.
  

• First place winners will receive a $15.00 prize. Second and third place winners will receive a certificate. Winners will be acknowledged at a ceremony on October 24.
  

• Entries may be picked up at the Sunset Library during the week of November 1.
  

Acadiana Writing Project & Friends of South Sunset Community Library, Contest Sponsors