All entries must be neat and legible. All entries must be titled. Short fiction also judged on characterization. Essays should meet the FCAT writing criteria of at least a 4. All decisions of the judges are final.
All entries remain the property of the writer.
By submitting an original work for this contest, the writer may also be eligible for and consents to the publication of the work. The contest sponsors are under no obligation to publish every contest entry and can disqualify an entry at any time. Writers are under no obligation to purchase any publication in which a work may appear. Attach a completed and signed contest entry form to each entry and give it to your language arts teacher or school principal. Home-schooled students should mail entries to the Alliance office at the address shown above.