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...and the WINNING TOPIC for this year's

#SunWriteFun 

Nonfiction/Info Fiction writing contest is...

July 18-28

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A Message from

the "Academy"...

SHINE YOUR LIGHT EVEN BRIGHTER with

SUMMER FUN POINTS!

EARN YOUR STAR

ON OUR "WRITE OF FAME!"

How do you earn SUMMER FUN POINTS? By aiming a spotlight on our incredible #kidlit community via following donors/judges, giving shout-outs to fav pb's, cheering on NOMINEERS' entries, & helping to highlight charity READER to READER's noble cause (free books for underserved school libraries).

 

#SunWriteFun is more than a contest--it's a celebration of creatives vying for their dreams.

Supporting each other is a winning bonus! 

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GOLDEN GRAND PRIZES

Earn at least 30 SUMMER FUN POINTS and adhere to ALL rules.

CLASSIC CRITIQUES

Earn at least 20 SUMMER FUN POINTS and adhere to ALL rules. 

ZANY ZOOMS

Earn at least 20 SUMMER FUN POINTS and adhere to ALL rules. 

BLOCKBUSTER BOOKS

Earn at least SUMMER FUN POINTS and adhere to ALL rules.

RULES / REQUIREMENTS

1. Submit a 200 word (or less) complete story (title not included)​.

2. The theme is up to interpretation. What does it mean to you?

3. At least 1 major aspect of the story MUST be either: NF or Info Fic.

4. NOMINEERS (entrants) can only submit once. 

5. Respectfully comment on at least 2 other entries posted below.

6. Topics must be appropriate for ages 4-12

7. Earn at least 5 SUMMER FUN POINTS (see chart below).

8. No art notes, back matter, or irrelevant details to satisfy req's.

 

NOTE: inappropriate or racist content/comments = automatic DQ.

             

               NOMINEERS WILL BE JUDGED ON:

                    1.  Quality of information

       2.  Kid-friendliness

3.  Originality

               4.  SUMMER FUN POINTS

                                            

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How to Get
it Write!

Winners will
be announced
on Wednesdays on social media!

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INCREASE YOUR CELEBRITY STATUS 

BY EARNING

SUN FUN POINTS! 

!. RIGHT CLICK ON LOGO BELOW.

2. CHOOSE "COPY"

3. OPEN NEW TWEET, INSTAGRAM,

    AND/OR POST AND RIGHT CLICK.

4. CHOOSE "PASTE"

5. TWEET, INSTAGRAM, AND POST IT!!

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SIGN UP FOR:

-Karen's blog (this site) &

-Maria's blog

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WHAT'S YOUR FAV NF PB?

Tell us in a tweet, IG, or Post. Include:

-#SunWriteFun

-1 other established writing community hashtag 

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all 4 hosts' IG handles

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FOLLOW KAREN, JENNY, & MARIA ON EITHER IG, POST, OR TWITTER:

IG/POST: @karenmgreenwald 

POST: @jbuchet

IG: @mariamarshall

 

TWITTER

@Yangmommy

@MariaMarshall

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TWEET, INSTAGRAM, OR POST RE THIS CONTEST! Include:

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-@ReaderToReader (Reader to Reader's Twitter handle)

 

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all three hosts' IG handles

(Hey, we've gotta track your points!)

You can do this 3x's on both Twitter and IG

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CLICK OUR NAMES BELOW TO FOLLOW RACE CO-SPONSORS ON GOOD READS 

(Please Note: "friending" authors on

this site negatively impacts rankings)

KAREN M. GREENWALD

JENNY BUCHET

MARIA MARSHALL

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TAG 3 KIDLIT'ERS ON TWITTER, OR INSTAGRAM 

Include in your tweet:

-#SunWriteFun

-1 other established writing community hashtag

-Our #SunWriteFun LOGO  

-Our contest link

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all three hosts' IG handles

You can do this 2x's.

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TAG 5 KIDLIT'ERS ON

TWITTER/POST/ INSTAGRAM.

Include:

-#SunWriteFun

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-@ReaderToReader

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

IF POSTING, include both Jenny & Karen's Post names

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all hosts' IG handles

You can do this 3x's

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FOLLOW 5 DONORS ON TWITTER/ POST/ INSTAGRAM

Then, give them a shout out on whatever site you choose to follow them on. Your post MUST include: 

-#SunWriteFun

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag 

-@ReaderToReader

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

IF POSTING, include both Karen & Jenny's handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all hosts' IG handles

 

You can do this 3x's

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DONATE 1 PB DIRECTLY TO READER TO READER.

Then, tweet and IG about it. Include:

-A link to Reader to Reader's website

-@ReaderToReader

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-#SunWriteFun

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag

 

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

 

IF POSTING, include both Jenny & Karen's handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING:: use all hosts' IG handles

You can earn this 3x's

PLEASE NOTE: Snapshot of receipt required. DM it Maria 

on Twitter.

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TAG 10 KIDLIT'ERS ON

TWITTER, POST, INSTAGRAM.

Include:

-#SunWriteFun

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-@ReaderToReader (Reader to Reader's Twitter handle)

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

IF POSTING, include both Karen & Jenny's names

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all hosts' IG handles

You can do this 3x's

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FOLLOW 10 DONORS ON TWITTER, POST OR INSTAGRAM.

Then, give them a shout out! Your tweet MUST include: 

-#SunWriteFun

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag 

-@ReaderToReader (Reader to Reader's Twitter handle)

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

IF POSTING, include Jenny & Karen's handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all hosts' IG handles

You can do this 2x's

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DONATE 2 NEW PB'S 

Then, tell us about it. Include:

-A link to Reader to Reader's website

-@ReaderToReader

-Our logo

-Our contest link

-#SunWriteFun

-At least 1 other established writing community hashtag

-IF TWEETING, include:

  • Karen's name

  • Jenny's & Maria's Twitter handles

IF POSTING, use Karen & Jenny's handles

-IF INSTAGRAMMING: use all hosts' IG handles

You can earn this 2x's

PLEASE NOTE: Snapshot of receipt required. DM it to

Maria on Twitter.

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The "Giving Award" Goes to...

#SunWriteFun is proud to announce that we are again partnering with READER TO READER, an incredible charity focused on "global literacy in action." This non-profit enjoys broad support across the kidlit publishing community, ranging from publishers to authors you know and admire! After a highly successful book drive for libraries on the East Coast in March, we wanted this summer's books to go to another region of the country.

With great excitement, we are also pleased to share that READER TO READER has arranged for ALL BOOKS DONATED from #SunWriteFun 

will be sent by NOMINEERS (and supporters) directly to the

          Navajo Nation Library! 

         What an award-winning way to celebrate books! 

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Reader to Reader, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to expanding literacy and learning opportunities for the nation's most chronically underserved and vulnerable communities, including inner-city schools, Native American reservations, and poor rural towns.

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SEND NEW BOOKS
DIRECTLY TO THE
NAVAJO NATION LIBRARY. HERE'S HOW...

Please donate new children's books directly to the

Navajo Nation Library

Be sure to write #SunWriteFun on the outside of the shipping

packaging if you are not sending directly from an online source.

Please consider sending copies of the donors' and judges' books

as a way to say "thank you" for their generosity!

You must DM a receipt to Karen on Instagram OR Jenny or Maria on Twitter.

(Please remove any credit card info.)

Just send us the receipt of purchase/shipping.

US Mail:

 

Donovan Pete

Navajo Nation Library

P.O. Box 9040

Window Rock, AZ 86515-9040

UPS/FedEx:

Donovan Pete

Navajo Nation Library

Hwy 264, Postal Loop Rd

Window Rock, AZ 86515

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