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Olive and Fred Robins Junior Short Story Contest is an annual programme held each October. Wellington County students in Grades 4, 5 and 6 are invited to submit original stories for the chance to win great prizes and publication of their work.
2021 Contest Winners
Winners have been selected and will be contacted shortly. We look forward to sharing their stories with you!
Previous Winners |
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Thank you to each person who participated in 2020! We hope you enjoy these creative pieces as much as we do.
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Eligibility
- Entrants must be in grades 4 – 6 and currently live or attend school in Wellington County.
- Immediate family members of Wellington County Library staff and board members are not eligible.
Contest Rules
- Entrants are asked to submit a short story between 500 – 750 words.
- Only one entry per person is accepted and illustrations are not considered.
- Stories must be the original unpublished work of the entrant. Co-authored stories are not accepted.
- Stories must be in English but may include invented words.
Judging Criteria
- Stories are judged anonymously by the Short Story Contest Committee following the entry deadline.
- Each story will be judged based on the following criteria:
- Creativity and originality
- Story structure, including plot and characters
- Style and quality of writing, including spelling and grammar
- In the event of a tie, a winner will be selected based on the most creative idea.
Prizes
- $50 gift card draw for all entries
- $150 cash prize awarded to top stories
- Publication on library website
- Submission to Wellington Advertiser for publication
