4th Annual Tails of Hope Short Story Writing Contest
The Tails of Hope Short Story Contest is back! The contest opens on Monday, May 13 and closes on Friday, July 12, 2024.
Do you have a story to tell about a special animal in your life? Do you have a rescued dog, cat, chinchilla or friendly neighbourhood squirrel that you want to share with the world? Pickering Public Library and Pickering Animal Services want you to create your very own short storybook about your special animal friend. Your book could be chosen to be printed and shared with library clients!
Please review the guidelines for submission.
- Each page should be 8.5 x 11
- Cover (Title/Written by...you!)
- Stories must be 14-20 pages long (can be pictures, drawings, cartoons - be creative!)
- Write a dedication (To my cat Frank/For my dog Shadow)
- Artist Bio/Self Portrait (write a line about yourself - draw a picture of yourself and your pet)
- Images must have no watermarks
Sponsor
A big thank you to Hifive Kids Dental & Braces, opens a new window for sponsoring this initiative.
2023 Winners
We are thrilled to announce our top 3 winners for 2023:
- The Turtle and the Coyote 2, By Isabella: 5-7 years old
- Storm the Dog, By: Karissa: 8-10 years old
- The 3 Fish and the Plastic Monster, By: Aania, 11-12 years old
Young authors received a professionally published copy of their story and 4 large compilation books were created to highlight the top 23 entries. 2 compilation books will be in circulation at the Pickering Public Library, while 1 will remain at the Pickering Animal Shelter and at HiFive Kids Dental & Braces. We encourage the community to stop into each of the locations to read these talented authors stories!
Here are the top 3 stories, opens a new window, one from each age category.
2021 Winners
