Write a Letter to an Author - Win Cash Prizes!

Have you ever read a book that really spoke to you?

Ever thought about writing a letter to an author to tell them how their book impacted you?

In the Letters About Literature Competition, students are asked to do just that for the chance to win cash prizes!

Students in grades 4-12 may write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) explaining how that author’s work changed the student’s way of thinking about the world or themselves. The entry should be written as a personal letter – not a book report or a fan letter. It should express how the book has impacted the student’s life or worldview.

Entries should be sent to the national competition, where the top 30-50 letters in each level will be selected. These top letters will be sent back to the Louisiana State Library so that first, second, and third place winners can be chosen for the state. State winners will be announced in March – first place in each level will receive a $50 Target gift card and $100; second place will receive $75, and third place will receive $50.

In mid-April, the national winners will be chosen from the first place winners in each state. Six national winners will be chosen to receive a $500 Target gift card, and will be able to nominate a school or library to receive a grant. Twelve national honor winners will receive a $100 Target gift card.

To get an entry form or more information about the competition, contact Tonya Oswalt at the Bossier Central Library (318) 746-1693.