Writing Contest for Young Readers! 

Sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in cooperation with Florida Center for the Book at Broward County Library.

2013 Entry Guidelines

Take the Letters About Literature writing challenge! Write a personal letter to an author you admire, an author of a book (fiction or nonfiction) that inspired you. Your letter must be personal but persuasive, explaining just how the author’s work changed your view of yourself or your world.

Florida Winners Announced! 

Level I

First Place:
Trishala Kumar wrote to Yan Martel, author of Life of Pi

Second Place:
Alexandra Egues wrote to Christina Diaz-Gonzalez, author The Red Umbrella

Third Place:
Sophia Viner wrote to Kathryn Erskine, author Mocking Bird

Level II

First Place:
Kaylee Ayres wrote to Lauren Myracle, author of The Winnie Years

Second Place:
Kendra Thevenin wrote to Sarah Dessen, author of The Truth About Forever

Third Place:
Kerlentz Dorcely wrote to Gary D. Schmidt, author of Okay for Now

Level III

First Place:
Emelita Pupo wrote to Ralph Ellison, author of Invisible Man

Second Place:
Sofia Carratala wrote to Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner

Third Place:
Camila Conesa wrote to Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird