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WRITING KID

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The zine for future writers today.

Volume 7, Issue 8           -       April 22, 2007

Publisher/Editor: C. Hope Clark

Mailto:      HopeClark1@aol.com -or-
           Hope@FundsforWriters.com

Published biweekly and free for the asking. Spread it around.

FundsforWriters/Writing Kid make no warranty as to the
accuracy of the contests, awards, etc. but we do try to
check them out in advance to the best of our ability.

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WHO I AM (NOTES FROM THE EDITOR)

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When tragic events occur, people love to talk. Experts
say talking is therapeutic. Some of us, however, do not
like to talk openly about our feelings. That's when we
need to write.

Years ago I went through a difficult time in my life.
I'd come home and write about it. Part of the load lifted
off my shoulders everytime I closed my journal, as if
my pen had channeled the stress onto the paper. I once
wrote an entire novel to express my feelings, and I cannot
describe the light-hearted feeling that came over me as
I typed THE END.

Writing is much like talking things out. It's a release.
I've sat down and written feelings, essays and poetry
before...

 - after 9-11
 - when my children left home
 - when my boss was rude to me
 - when my husband was a sweetheart
 - when I've enjoyed a day outside gardening
 - when I've been mad at someone
 - when I've felt sorry for someone

I'm sure you can add to that list. When you keep a journal
or write a column for the school paper, tap your emotions
and place them in print. You'll relax or at least vent and
take the kinks out of your neck.

What's even better is later, after your emotion is gone.
You'll read your words and see a side of you that you
wouldn't see otherwise. Great material for future writing,
I assure you. Almost like a sneak peak into someone else's mind.

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NOTE FROM HOPE...

My prayers to Virginia Tech students and staff. With two
children in college, I cannot imagine the fears of the
parents, or the shock of the students. I wish them peace.

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Good luck!!!  And always keep writing.

    Hope

PS
We cover elementary to college teens. Each week we
carry 12 or so opportunities for all ages. Read each
market closely. Some cover a wide range and others
address a very small age group. Always read the directions!

PPS
WritingKid accepts articles on writing from kids!
If you have a piece under 500 words, send it to me at
hope@fundsforwriters.com. Kids 16 and over receive $10-$20.
Kids under 16 receive a book of their choice (send name of
book with article submission). I'll pick up the book from
the bookstore and drop it in the mail to you.

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1.
ADVENTURES IN SAVING
www.adventuresinsaving.com
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NO ENTRY FEE
Write a Children's Tale for Your Chance to be Published and Win $1,000!
ING DIRECT wants you to help us inspire children about the importance
of responsible money management. Create a fictional story that teaches
a basic money lesson to young kids. If your tale is a grand-prize
winner, you'll win a $1,000 Orange Savings Account from ING DIRECT
and get your story illustrated and published! For more information
and to apply online, visit www.adventuresinsaving.com. There is no
entry fee, and no purchases of any kind required to enter and win.
Contest deadline is June 30, 2007. The contest is open to everyone
over the age of 6. Children under the age of 18 will need parental
consent to participate.

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2.
WRITER'S DIGEST ASSIGNMENT FOR KIDS
http://www.writersdigest.com/contests/your_assignment_kids_display.asp?id=261
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One entry per person. You must be 13 or younger to enter. And you
must include your parent's or legal guardian's e-mail address so
we can verify consent to enter this contest. Your entry, including
title, must be 75 words or fewer. (Count them up!) Your entry must
be e-mailed on or before 5/10/2007. Each winner's first name/last
initial, age and entry will be published online. 

The winner will receive a certificate of achievement from the
editors of Writer's Digest magazine, a copy of the latest issue
and a $15 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble bookstore. The
Honorable Mentions will receive certificates of achievement, a
copy of the latest issue, and a $5 gift certificate to Barnes &
Noble bookstore.

Your Assignment:  A Perfect Birthday

It's your best friend's birthday, and you have unlimited funds
to schedule a perfect day of celebration. What types of
activities would you plan? Who would you invite? Write about
all the things that would make this day perfect, without
exceeding 75 words.

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3.
HANGING LOOSE MAGAZINE
http://www.hangingloosepress.com/submissions.html
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Hanging Loose magazine welcomes high school submissions. As with
other writers, we reply within three months, and high school
authors whose work we publish receive the same small fee and two
copies of the issue in which their work appears. We feel a special
responsibility to those young writers who look to us not only for
possible publication but sometimes also for editorial advice,
which we are always happy to give when asked.

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4.
DOWNHOME LIFE
http://www.downhomelife.com/text.php?id=294
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We're seeking talented writers between the ages of 12 and 18, who
can put together 750-1,000 words on anything about their hometown
(e.g. what it's like to live there, its claim to fame, why you like
it etc.). The best entries will be published in future issues of
Downhome with the author's byline. There are also a number of
great prizes to be won.

To enter, send your story to
Junior Writers Contest
Downhome
43 James Lane, St. John's
NL, A1E 3H3

E-mail: editorial@downhomelife.com
There is no deadline.

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5.
MEMOIRS INK FIRST ANNUAL YOUNG WRITER PERSONAL ESSAY CONTEST
http://www.memoirsink.com/
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$10 ENTRY FEE
We are looking for original, well-written personal essays/
memoirs from writers under 18 years old or currently 18 years
old and still in high school. The narrative must be in first
person. Other than that, the contest is open to any type,
genre or style of story. First Prize: $700. Second Prize: $400.
Third Prize: $200. We won't tell you what to spend it on, but
if you win this contest, college is in your future. Winners
will be published at memoirsink.com. Please limit entries to
less than 2,500 words. Contest Deadline: April 30, 2007 (postmark).
Late Deadline: May 15, 2007 (Requires additional $5 entry fee
per entry).

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6.
VOYA
http://www.voya.com/Submissions/index.shtml#teensubmissions
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VOYA invites submissions from teens aged twelve to eighteen
for Notes from the Teenage Underground. This occasional
column reveals secrets of teen culture to the adults who care
regarding books, information, entertainment, media, and
identity. VOYA readers are librarians, teachers, counselors,
authors, publishers, and youth workers who provide services,
information, fun reading, and entertainment for teenagers. What
would you like them to know about your popular culture, your
favorite reading, media, music, hobby, pastime, or craze--or
your inner thoughts about just being you, transforming from
child to adult? Submissions must be between 500 and 900 words,
double-spaced in word processing on plain letter-sized paper.
Include a recent photograph of yourself and a brief biography
containing your school name, grade, town, and state, with some
interesting facts about you. After publication, you will receive
a check for $50 and three copies of the magazine.

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7.
FOYLE YOUNG POETS OF THE YEAR
http://www.foyleyoungpoets.org/
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Deadline July 31, 2007. The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award
is Britain's most prestigious poetry prize for young writers
between the ages of 11 and 17.  All winners will be invited to
the prize-giving on National Poetry Day 2007. Prizes include
books, posters, membership of the Poetry Society, and - for the
fifteen overall winners - a week-long residential course at the
prestigious Arvon Centre in Lumb Bank, and publication in the
annual anthology.  Previous winners have also gone on to appear
in books, magazines, and on the Poems on the Underground project.

11-14 year olds will win a visit to their school by a leading
poet and have their poems printed in a winner’s anthology.
15-17 year old winners will attend a week-long residential
course at the prestigious Arvon Centre in Lumb Bank and have
their poems printed in a winner’s anthology. The schools who
inspire the most entries will receive a special selection of
books from Faber and Faber and Bloodaxe. A special commendation
will be awarded to the top entries from outside the UK and their
poems will be published in the winners' anthology. The Arvon
course and the school visits are unavailable for International
Winners.

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8.
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS INTERN
http://www.hcn.org/about/interns.jsp.
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Every year, High Country News offers six internships,
each four months long. Two new interns join us each
January, May and August; the newspaper provides housing
and a $170-per-week stipend. Interns are a key part of
the HCN editorial team; aside from a few minor tasks such
as sorting the mail and answering phones, interns write
intensively for four months. We pride ourselves on fairness,
accuracy and good writing, and we expect no less of our
interns.

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9.
BARBARA MANDIGO KELLY PEACE POETRY AWARDS
http://www.wagingpeace.org/menu/programs/awards-&-contests/bmk-contest/index.htm
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ENTRY FEE $15 FOR ADULTS - NO CHARGE FOR STUDENTS
The Barbara Mandigo Kelly Peace Poetry Award is an annual
series of awards to encourage poets to explore and illuminate
positive visions of peace and the human spirit. The Poetry
Awards include three age categories: Adult, Youth 13-18, and
Youth 12 & Under. The deadline for submissions is July 1, 2007.
Awards:
> Adults - $1,000
> Youth (13 to 18) - $200
> Youth (12 and under) - $200
Honorable Mentions in each category

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10.
NATION STUDENT WRITING CONTEST
http://www.thenation.com/about/student_writing_contest.mhtml
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The contest is open to all high school students and undergraduates
at American schools, colleges and universities. Submissions must
be original, unpublished work (the writing can have been published
in a student publication). Each entrant is limited to one submission.
Entries will be accepted through May 31. A winner will be announced
by September 4. E-mail to studentprize@thenation.com. All e-mailed
submissions will be acknowledged. Each entry must include author's
name, address, phone number, e-mail and short biography and school
affiliation - and say "student essay" in the subject line. The
winner will be awarded a $1,000 cash prize; the winning essay will
be published in The Nation magazine and featured at TheNation.com.
The five finalists will be awarded cash prizes of $200 each, and
their entries will be published at TheNation.com.

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11.
STEPHEN SPENDER PRIZE FOR TRANSLATION
http://www.stephen-spender.org/SSMTrust/times_ss_prize/ssmt_evTransPrize.htm
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Translate a poem from any language, classical or modern, into
English. There will be three prizes in the Open and 18-and-under
categories. The winners of the Open prizes will receive ?750
(first), ?500 (second) and ?200 (third); the winners of the
under-18 prizes will win ?250 (first), ?150 (second) and ?100
(third). There will be one prize (?100) awarded in the 14-and-
under category. Entrants must be British residents or British
citizens. Deadline May 25, 2007.

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12.
JJ RENEAUX STORYTELLING GRANTS
http://www.storynet.org/Programs/Grants/JJReneaux/index.html
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The J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Fund supports two different
grant programs, both of which provide funds for activities to
advance storytelling skills. The Emerging Artist Grant awards
$1000 to a storyteller of major and unique performing talent
who has not yet received wide public recognition.  The
Mentorship Grant awards $750 for a gifted younger teller
(18-30 years of age) to work with a seasoned teller as mentor.
The Emerging Artist Grant and the Mentorship Grant are awarded
in alternate years.  The Mentorship Grant will be awarded for
2007 (applications due in 2006), the Emerging Artist Grant for
2008 (applications due in 2007), and so forth.

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