Write for a Better World 2017: Contest for Canadian students in Gr. 5-8

World Literacy Canada

presents its annual

WRITE FOR A BETTER WORLD  

contest

for Canadian students in Grades 5-8

This year, the writing theme was created by  

Melanie Florence

(who will also be the final judge)

 author of the award-winning 

Missing Nimâmâ

by Melanie Florence

Illustrated by François Thisdale

Clockwise Press

978-0-9939351-0-7

32 pp.

Ages 8+

2015

Reviewed here

What to do?

Using this story starter, tell what happens next in 400 words or less:

"I remember how I felt when something was stolen from me.  I swore I'd do anything to get it back.  Then, Kateri and her grandmother had someone stolen from them.  Kateri is my best friend and I knew I had to step up and help.  Sometimes a friend just needs a superhero..."

Deadline

April 1, 2017

Full Details

www.worldlit.ca/canada-programs/write-for-a-better-world


n.b. A French language version of the contest, Écris pour un monde meilleur, is also available.