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34th Annual Friends of WNPL Creative Writing Contest

2027
2026-12-01 00:00:00 2026-12-01 23:59:00 America/Chicago 34th Annual Friends of WNPL Creative Writing Contest Warren-Newport Public Library -

Tuesday, December 01
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Look for contest rules on our website and at our public service desks starting Tuesday, December 1, 2026.

Contest rules and submission form are available online and at the library. It officially begins Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Submission deadline is Monday, March 1, 2027. 

Mail or deliver to 224 N. O'Plaine Road Gurnee, IL 60031 

Email creativewriting@wnpl.info 

Categories: 
Short Story (Fiction) 
Poetry 

Age Groups: 

Grades 3-5 

Grades 6-8 

High School 

Adult 

Prizes will be awarded to winners in all categories (a total of 24 prizes) as follows: 

$50 First Place 

$30 Second Place 

$20 Third Place 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Children | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Reading & Writing | Friends of WNPL |

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