Do you have dreams of becoming a published children's author and selling hundreds, even thousands of books? Well, your dreams may come true sooner than expected. My name is Arnold Henry, a father of 2 sons, an author of 4 published books, an entrepreneur and the owner of Piton Books. In order to give back to my birth country of Saint Lucia, I'm putting on a writing contest. I'm in search for the next talented storyteller, but more importantly, this contest is to encourage new writers of children’s literature.
 

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Prize

1. Your story will be published in the form of a picture book and eBook.

2. Free mentor-ship from start to finish.

3. All services paid in full, including: editing, copyrights, ISBN's, illustrations, book formatting, Amazon listing.

4. Receive monthly payments for every book sold.

5. Get 50 physical copies.

6. Press release.

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Prize Value: USD $5,000.00

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Eligible Writers​

1. Must be a citizen of Saint Lucia.

2. Writers who have never been published.

3. Writers must be between the ages of 10 to 19 years old.

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Entries Rules

1. Word count: up to ​1500 words or less.

2. Text only - no drawings or illustrations.

3. Writers must write their own stories with assistance from parents, mentors or teachers.

4. Fiction or non-fiction is accepted.

5. One entry per person.

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Entry Fee

1. FREE

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How To Submit

1. Submit your story in a Microsoft Word document

2. Include a cover letter on the first page with the following information:
   ~Your full name, email and phone number (if available)
   ~Title of your story
   ~A summary of your story

3. Attach the Word document file to the email.

4. In the subject line, include: Your Name - Title of your Story

5. Email your entry to: Coming Soon!

 

Deadline
This contest closes on June 30, 2020.