I received an e-mail today announcing a writing contest for students. I’d like to share info from the e-mail:

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) and the Texas Book Festival announce the 8th Annual Fiction Writing Contest. Texas junior high and high school students are invited to submit a piece of original fiction, no more than 2,000 words in length, to be judged by Texas authors, some of whom will appear at the 2009 Texas Book Festival, Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 in Austin.

Entries should focus on the theme, “In My Own Backyard.”  Schools are limited to three entries per division. There is no entry fee.  Entries must be received by July 1, 2009.

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