RENO — The annual PBS Reno Writers Contest and PBS Reno is inviting local students in kindergarten through third grade to submit their own illustrated stories.
This year’s theme is SOMEDAY.
The PBS Reno Writers Contest encourages children throughout northern and central Nevada and northeastern California to get creative by writing and illustrating their own original stories around the selected theme. Through this process, children build their creative voices and develop critical reading and writing skills.
The deadline to submit entries is Friday, March 7. Each story must include five pages, five illustrations, and a specific word count for each grade. For downloadable materials, guidelines, writing prompts and more, visit the Reno PBS website.
A team of dedicated educators and volunteers will go through an in-depth review process and select first, second, and third place winners from each grade.
The winning authors will be honored in a variety of exciting ways, including having their stories published into hardcover books and featured on PBS Reno on the air and on the station’s website.
Each student who submits a story will receive a special certificate of participation.