Letters about Literature
The Center for the Book in partnership with Target Stores invites readers in grades 4 through 12 to enter Letters About Literature, a national reading-writing contest. To enter, readers write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre-- fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic. explaining how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or themselves. To enter, please see the guidelines [.pdf]. There is also a Teacher's Guide [.pdf] available and a chart outlining how Letters About Literature's supports the national reading and language arts standards. You can find more information about the contest on the Library of Congress Center for the Book's website.
Congratulations to our Rhode Island 2008 Winners!
2008 Winners and Semi-finalists
Congratulations to our Rhode Island 2007 Winners!
2007 Winners and Semi-finalists
Congratulations to our Rhode Island 2006 Winners!
Congratulations to our Rhode Island 2005 Winners
Congratulations to our Rhode Island 2004 Winners
Read their winning entries: [Level 1] [Level 2] [Level 3]
Letters About Literature has three competition levels: Level I for children in grades 4 through 6; Level II for grades 7 and 8, and Level III, grades 9 - 12. Winners receive cash awards at the national and state levels.
Contact
For additional information about the Rhode Island Center for the Book, contact Providence Public Library Community Services Coordinator, Louise Moulton, at 455-8134 or email ribook@provlib.org.