2024 Writing Contest

Submission Period: October 1 - November 28, 2024

After a record number of submissions in 2023, we are excited to announce the return of the annual Calmar Public Library's Writing Contest!

The writing contest is open to residents of Calmar, Leduc, Devon, Millet, Thorsby, Warburg, and surrounding Leduc County communities. Participants are welcome to submit one entry per category. Both submission categories are open theme (which means you can write about anything!), but they must be your original work and not previously published—either in physical print or online (including personal blogs, forums, social media, etc.). Submissions created with the use or assistance of AI programs will not be accepted.

Prior to submission, please familiarize yourself with the official rules of the writing contest:

• Participants must reside within the town of Calmar or surrounding Leduc Country area communities (including Leduc, Devon, Millet, Thorsby, and Warburg)
• Participants must submit their own individual and original work; works cannot have been previously published
• Participants can submit a maximum of one entry per category
• Submissions must be submitted electronically via email either as an attached Microsoft Word document or within the body of the email; handwritten submissions or those submitted via programs like Google Docs or Microsoft OneDrive will not be accepted

Entries must be submitted by email to circulation@calmarpubliclibrary.ca. They can be sent either as an attached Microsoft Word document, or by pasting the text into the body of the email. Entries must be double spaced and in a 12 point Calibri (or similar sans-serif) font. If entries are received that do not follow these guidelines, they will be edited to adhere to them. No other edits will be made to submissions. When submitting, please be sure to also include the following information in the body of the email:

1. Full Name
2. Mailing Address
3. Email Address
4. Phone Number
5. Title of Submission
6. Age and Submission Category

You will be contacted to provide any missing information, and your submission(s) will not be accepted until it is provided. Failure to provide missing information prior to the contest deadline will result in your entry being disqualified and ineligible to win a prize.

Contest Deadline: November 28, 2024 @ 4:00PM

The submission itself cannot contain any identifying information. Please ensure you keep a copy of your submission, as they will not be returned to entrants after the contest has ended. By entering the contest, you give the Calmar Public Library permission to make your submission available to the public in print format within the library, to be enjoyed by the community. Submissions will not be posted online.

If you have any other questions, please email us at circulation@calmarpubliclibrary.ca!