McEntyre Writing Competition
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The McEntyre Creative Writing Competition is now closed. Winners will be notified in May. All winners will be invited to the Awards Ceremony at Victoria Hall on Monday, June 2, 2008. |
Food for Thought!
This year, we want you to write about Food!
Be creative and remember, as always, to write about the theme in the context of community.
Think of community not just as a town or neighbourhood, but as friends, family, teams, clubs, schools, libraries, work-places, places of worship, social movements, people living in different cultures, or others sharing our planet!
What you write is up to you; the aim is to be Creative!
So start writing.
Dream about becoming a winner!
Some Common Questions
How can I compete?
All students in elementary or secondary grades (1-11) who go to school in Westmount, live in Westmount or are a member of a library in Westmount may compete.
Fill in the McEntyre cover sheet, provided by your school or the Westmount Public Library. Please write your name, home address and phone number, school and grade. (Do not write this information anywhere else, to ensure your work is evaluated anonymously.)
No submission will be accepted without a cover sheet.
Your entry should have 1000 words or less - longer entries will not be considered by the judges.
Please write neatly or type your entry.
Only one entry per student, in either French or English.
Submit your entry at the Children’s Desk, Westmount Library, no later than
9 p.m. on Friday, April 4, 2008.
What are the judges looking for in my work?
Judging will be based on creativity, writing style and logical development of ideas. (Artwork will not be considered as part of your submission).
What happens if I win?
If you win, you will be notified in May, either at home or through school.
You will be invited to the Awards Ceremony, at Victoria Hall on Monday, June 2, 2008. You will be given a prize, ranging from $10-$75.
Inscribed books are donated to the Westmount Public Library in honour of the prize winners.
All winning entries become the property of the Westmount Public Library. If you wish to see the winning entries from previous years, the reference librarian will be able to help you.
Who was Peter McEntyre?
Peter McEntyre was the Mayor of the City of Westmount from 1969 to 1971. He set up a trust fund to support an annual writing competition to encourage young people to think about the idea of community, and to learn more about their own communities.
For more information, call 989-5229