Young Writers Contest

The Deseret News announced its John Hughes Young Writers Contest, which is an essay contest to showcase the talent of Utah's young writers. Your next assignment is to submit an entry (while posting your entry on your blog). Dude, you can win a thousand bucks.

Click here for the handout.
Click here for the contest timeline.

• Open to juniors and seniors in Utah
• 1,000-word limit, non-fiction essay based on personal experience, observation, or opinion
• Send in an e-mail to youngwriters@desnews.com (no attachments) by 5pm Friday, Nov. 20
• Include your name, address, telephone number, and high school
  

Post your first draft by Sunday, November 8 @ midnight
Post your final draft by Friday, November 20 @ 5pm