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Get your students in Grades 7 to 12 writing with
CBC Books'
2020
THE FIRST PAGE
STUDENT WRITING CHALLENGE
in which two winning entries
(one for Gr. 7-9 and one for Gr. 10-12)
will be selected by
award-winning author
David A. Robertson
The Challenge:
• Write the first page of a speculative fiction novel set 150 years into the future imagining how current world issues and trends would evolve in the next century
• Write 300-400 words. Be sure to give your "book" a title.
Eligible Participants:
• All Canadian residents who are full time students enrolled in Gr. 7 to 12 may enter.
Timeline:
• Submit here between November 4, 2020 and November 26, 2020
Selection:
• Author David A. Robertson will judge the entries based on the following criteria:
- creativity;
- critical thinking; and
- quality of writing
• Shortlists of 10 entries per grade category will be selected from which the winner will be chosen.
Prizes:
• One year subscription to OwlCrate, a monthly delivery of a box of books (winner may select middle grade or young adult)
• The school library of each winner will also receive 50 YA books chosen by CBC.
Full details of this writing challenge are provided at CBC Books with rules and regulations available here.
Teachers' guides and writing tips are available from the CBC Books website for the contest.
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