CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION

LEST WE FORGET: FROM THE CIVIL WAR TO CIVIL RIGHTS

Contest Theme: Participation requires the creation of an original written work inspired by the contest theme/topic and is open to all youth in grades 6-12 within Los Angeles County.

Guidelines for Entry:
• Creative writing must be an original work in the form of a poem, song, story,
essay, etc., and not previously published.
• Entry MUST be typed on MS Word Document or on paper, not exceeding one page.
• Judging is based on creativity, originality, clarity of the writing, and incorporation of the theme.
Only one entry per participant.

Deliver, mail or inquiries to:
Department of Cultural Affairs

Attn: Rebeca Guerrero
201 N. Figueroa St., Suite 1400
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Email: rebeca.guerrero@lacity.org

Phone: (213) 202-5545
Fax: (213) 202-5513

www.culturela.org

Deadline: Monday, February 28

Prizes: Dell Laptop Dell Mini Laptop Kindle Wireless Reading Device

Presented by Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and the African American Heritage Month Planning Committee