Young Authors is a state wide writing competition that is completed by the
child. Each year a different theme is presented to NC schools. Any child
can enter at the school level. Winning school level stories are sent to the
local level (Greater Cabarrus Reading Association/ GCRA). Winners at the
local level are sent to the state level. A panel of volunteers at each level will
judge the stories. The number of entries from each school is determined by
the school’s membership at the local level. Membership can include
teachers, parents and community members. Membership fees help to
provide activities such as Seuss at the Mall, scholarships for students and
teachers, and literacy conventions. If you are interested joining the GCRA
reading association please email: connie.brittain@cabarrus.k12.nc.us.
The theme for the 2015-2016 Young Authors’ project is “Making the Most
of Me.” Young Authors are encouraged to write about defining choices that
have shaped their lives or their journeys toward becoming the very best
version of themselves. Authors may write prose or poetry, fiction or nonfiction.
There is not a suggested list of topics this year.
Length of Entry
Grade K-1 Entries should have no more than 200 words.
Grades 2-5: Entries should have no more than 300 words.
All entries need to be turned into Mrs. Brittain on or before October 20,
2015, either electronically or on paper. Entries can be also be submitted to
the classroom teacher. Winners will be announced October 26, 2015.
If you have questions please contact Mrs. Brittain.
(connie.brittain@cabarrus.k12.nc.us)
Stories can also be turned into your child's home room teache
If your child’s writing is a Harrisburg Elementary
school winner, they will need to submit their Young
Author’s story in the following format to Mrs.
Brittain.
Microsoft Word must be used and be saved as a doc or docx file.
10 point “Times New Roman” font, singled spaced for the body of the piece.
An original title, typed in bold 12-point type, with only the first letter of
each major word in the title capitalized.
Include author information after the body of the piece. Skip two lines and
then center the following information in 10 point.
Author’s first and last name
Grade
Teacher
School
The Young Author’s piece will need to be electronically submitted to:
connie.brittain@cabarrus.k12.nc.us
A completed Young Authors’ 2015-2016 Entry Form will be sent home for a
parent’s signature.