The KidPub Writing Contest

Limericks!

The January 2012 Writing Contest: Official Rules

Prizes

One overall winner will be awarded a $50 Amazon Gift Card. Two runners-up will each receive  $25 Amazon Gif Card; one will be chosen from entries by authors 12 years old or older, and one from entries by authors under 12.

Topic

Time for some limericks! For this months contest, write a limerick that ends witht he word twine.

A limerick for KidPub is dandy

As long as you have a pen handy.

Three lines, or is't four?

Well, five then, but no more...

Is all that you need to win hand'ly.

Rules

These are the official contest rules. Once you've read the rules, use the link at the bottom of the page to submit your entry.

Eligibility

The contest is open only to members of the KidPub Author's Club. If you would like to become a member, click here to join KidPub. All contest entries must be your own, original work. You may submit ONLY ONE entry to the contest. We suggest that you work on your story on your own computer, then copy and paste it into the entry form.

Deadline

All contest entries must be submitted by midnight EDT on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012. Entries must be submitted using the official contest form (the link is below). Entries that are emailed to KidPub, or posted on the KidPub site before the winners are announced, will not be considered.

How winners will be picked

The management of KidPub Press, along with select judges, will choose three entries (one winner and two runners-up) that they feel best meet the topic of the contest, and that they feel are clever, well-written, and insightful. The decision of the KidPub contest judges will be final.

Notification

Winners will be notified by email, and the winning entries will be announced on KidPub on or about February 6th, 2012. Winning entries will be published on KidPub on our contest page. Entries that are not winners in the contest will not be published, however the author may choose to post the story on KidPub on their own after the contest is over.

Entry form

Only entries submitted on the official entry for will be considered.

Good luck to everyone!