ON THE AGENDA

• Turn your passions and talents into a real business
• Learn from other entrepreneurs
• Perfect Your Elevator Pitch
• Develop Your Brand by Creating a Company Logo 
• Get the Real Deal on Taxes
• Write a real business plan
• Learn about Business Bank Account
• Register Your Business at the Clerk’s Office
• Compete for Scholarships and Prizes 
• Sell Your Products at a Popup Event

Registration dates will be announced soon.

Contest is open to girls between the ages of 9-17 years old. Entrants must have a parent or legal guardian permission to enter the competition.

• Submissions must be original and unpublished.
• All entries must follow the rules below.

SHORT STORY/POETRY – THEME 

(1000 minimum word count to 2500 maximum word count)

     For the 2024 contest, the short story should include EYEGLASSES & CHOCOLATE CANDY. 

The stories may be any genre so long as it includes both items listed above. Keep in mind this is a wide range, so let your imagination flow with the ink.

You may begin submitting on January 1, 2024. The contest deadline is February 29, 2024. Entry form will be disabled on 2/29/24 at 10pm (cst). Be aware that if you miss the deadline, we will not be accepting any submissions via email.

Contest entries will be blind judged by other writers/authors. Names of the judges will be revealed when they are set. Entries will be judged on the criteria set on their judging forms. Written feedback will be given on all winning entries.

Winners will be announced on March 31, 2024

            Ages 9-11 -Story $25, Poetry $15,  

            Ages 12-14 -Story $50, Poetry $25

           Ages 15-17 –Story $75, Poetry $50

            Winners in each category will receive a printed certificate and an interview.

   Honorable Mentions will also receive a certificate.

1. You may submit up to two entries: Story and Poetry. However, you may only win one time in any category.
2. Do not put your name on any pages of your entry; we will have your info on the submission form.
3. All contest entries must be typed in Times New Roman 12-point type and double-spaced as a PDF document.
   1. The title of the work and a page number should appear on each page.
   2. Entries must be in good taste, easy to read, no foul language and no sexual gestures.
   3. Any deviation from these rules could be the basis for disqualification.

     Review the guidelines one final time before submitting. No re-submissions will be accepted.

Congratulations! You have taken a bold step toward believing in yourself and your writing.