Write Your Own Fairy Tale

Contest Guidelines

Lynchburg Library

          General Guidelines

¨      The contest is open to Lynchburg Library patrons, grade six to adult

¨      Using the attached contest cover page, include your name, phone number, and address with your entry

¨      There is no word count requirement or limit, and entries will not be judged based upon length.  Stories will be judged on both creativity and originality.

¨      Entries must be original and written solely by the entrant.

¨      Each page of the manuscript must have clearly marked page numbers.

¨      Entries must be typed or neatly printed, and double-spaced.

¨       Please proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. 

Submitting an Entry

¨      Please attach the cover sheet you received with these guidelines when you submit your fairy tale.

¨      In person:  Bring your fairy tale to the Lynchburg Branch Library at 102 South Main Street, Lynchburg.

¨      Mail:  Mail your fairy tale to Fairy Tale Writing Contest, Lynchburg Branch Library, P.O. Box 529, Lynchburg, OH 45142

¨      To qualify, your entry must be received by 5:00pm on Saturday, July 30, 2005.  Contest winners will be selected from all qualified entries received by the entry deadline date.

¨       Limit one (1) entry per person.

Awarding of Prizes

¨      Winners will be announced in mid-August. 

¨      Two winners will be awarded in each of the following categories

¨      Teen (Grades six to twelve)

¨      Adult

¨      First-place winners will receive a $15 cash prize and second-place winners will receive a $10 cash prize.  All entries will be kept in a notebook for others to read at the library.  With permission from the authors, first place entries will be featured on the library’s website at www.highlandco.org

Drawing Contest Guidelines

Lynchburg Library

General Guidelines

·        The contest is open to Lynchburg Library patrons, grade six to adult

·        Using the attached contest entry form, include your name, phone number, and home address with your entry

·        Entries must be original and drawn solely by the entrant

• Artwork must be created on an 8 ½” x 11” piece of paper, the heavier the paper, the better. Entries can be in color or in black-and-white only.
• Dragon design must include the entire body of the dragon, not just the head.
• Entrants are advised:  we cannot accept tracings, copied designs, or designs using any licensed characters.

Submitting an entry

• All submissions must be accompanied by the attached entry form. 
• In person:  bring your drawing to the Lynchburg Branch Library at 102 South Main Street, Lynchburg
• By mail:  mail your drawing to Dragon Drawing Contest, Lynchburg Branch Library, P.O. Box 529, Lynchburg, OH, 45142
• To qualify, your entry must be received by 5:00pm on Saturday, July 30, 2005.  Contest winners will be selected from all qualified entries received by the entry deadline date.
• Limit one (1) entry per person.

Awarding of prizes

·        Winners will be announced in mid-August.  All entries will be judged on originality and design.

·        One winner will be awarded in each of the following categories:

o       Teen (grades six to twelve)

o       Adult

The adult winner will receive a copy of the book Dragonology, and the teen winner will receive a Dover dragon art book.  With permission of the artists, winning entries may appear on the library’s website, www.highlandco.org.

Drawing Contest Entry Form

Lynchburg Library

Artist’s name:

Artist’s mailing address:

Artist’s home phone #:_______________________________________

Category (circle one):

              Teen (grades 6-12)                    Adult

Entries should be brought in person or mailed to:

Dragon Drawing Contest

Lynchburg Branch Library

102 South Main Street

P.O. Box 529

Lynchburg OH  45142

937-364-2511