Anderson Park Story Contest
January 9, 2025 - March 23, 2025
| FreeCalling all young creative writers in Montclair!
Friends of Anderson Park is excited to announce our seventh annual short-story contest. Students enrolled in Montclair schools and in grades 6 to 8 are eligible to enter, including those in public and private schools, and ones who are home-schooled. Winners each receive $100. The contest is judged by a panel of professional authors. Winning stories will be shared during a public reading at the Bellevue Avenue Branch of the Montclair Public Library and televised on Channel 34.
CONTEST REQUIREMENTS:
Content: Anderson Park must feature in the story, but the writing may be in any genre.
Length: 500-2,500 words.
Style: Guidelines for subject matter and language that would apply in school also apply to these entries. Stories generated by A.I. will not be considered.
Format: Typed and double-spaced, with numbered pages. The author’s name, email address, phone number, grade and school should be on every page. Stories should be in .doc or .docx format.
Submission: Entries must be emailed to andersonparkstory@gmail.com by midnight on Sunday March 23, 2025. Submissions will be acknowledged within 3 days. If you do not receive an acknowledgement within 3 days of entry, please contact Ann Evans at (973) 495-0338 to confirm receipt.