Advice and Tips for Young Writers
 

Advice to Young Authors from Published Writers  (http://trace.ntu.ac.uk/kotn/advice.htm) From Kids on the Net:  "Welcome to Kids on the Net, a trAce Online Writing Community web site.  Writing by children at home and at school all over the world."

Tips for Entering Writing Competitions (http://www.ult-media.com/tips1.htm) From The World's Biggest Book of Writing Contests

Links to Contests - Below find brief summaries on various writing contests.  Visit the websites by using the links to find thorough descriptions of the contests and submission information.
 

Amazing Kids (http://www.amazing-kids.org/contests.htm#writing )
Eligiblity: Kids ages 6-14 are eligible to enter
Entry Deadline:  June 1, 2000
Criteria: A story about an amazing kid or kids--real or imagined!
Submission: All entries must be emailed (preferred method!) at:  info@amazing-kids.org

Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Contest (http://www.napf.org/awards/poetryaward.htm)
The Nuclear Age Peace Foundation announces the Year 2000 Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Contest, an annual series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate aspects of peace and the human spirit.
Categories:  adult, teen and children.
Entry Deadline:  Postmarked by July 1, 2000

Creative Communication Poetry Contest (http://www.youngpoets.org/Contest.htm)
The purpose of the poetry contest is to bring recognition to young writers. In each state or region there are 30 winners in each contest with over 750 winners nationwide.   Only one entry per poet for each contest. Submitting more than one entry may disqualify you from the competition.  All poems are limited to 21 lines of text.  Poem must be the original work of the poet.
Eligiblity:  All poets must be in grades 4-12.
Prizes: These winners share almost $40,000 in prizes and receive a complimentary copy of the anthology which features their poem.
Entry Deadline: April 17th.

HIGHLIGHTS FOR CHILDREN 2000 FICTION CONTEST (http://e-writers.net/cgi/bbs.cgi?read=121)
Category: Humor Stories for Children
Prizes: Three Prizes of $1,000 each
Entry Dates: All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and February 29, 2000
Criteria: Stories may be any length up to 900 words. Stories for beginning readers should not exceed 500 words.

Real Kids Writing Contest (http://www.realkids.com/contest.shtml) Visit this site to find out about on-going writing contests, tips for different types of writing, and examples of past winners.
Criteria:  "A Real Kid Is..." Essay Contest;
Eligibility:This contest is open to kids worldwide who are between the ages of 8 and 17 at the time of their submission. All entries must be in English.  Submissions are limited to one per person.
Entry Deadline: April 1, 2000

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (http://www.ushmm.org/a&wcontest/)
Eligibility:  All students in grades 7–12 may participate.
Criteria and Guidelines:  Through an artistic or written medium, depict ways in which Jewish displaced persons rebuilt their lives after the Holocaust.  Feel free to choose from the full range of genres, including poetry, prose, plays, short stories, etc.  Limit of 1,500 words or less
Prizes:   First Place: Expense-paid trip for student and one parent/guardian to the Museum, a selection of books, a gift certificate to the Museum Shop, and a certificate of achievement. Other prizes in each division may include a collection of books, a CD of music from the Holocaust period, and/or gift certificates to the Museum Shop.
Entry Deadline: Entry is postmarked after the May 3, 2000.

Writing Contest 17 (http://www.TheCase.com/kids/writing/)
Story Starter:  "My class had made valentines for a project. We were about to hand them out, but we couldn't-- they'd been stolen!"  Write the rest of this mystery!
Entry Deadline:  Friday, February 25, 2000.