Letters about literature was a program of the center for the book in. Letters about literature lal is a writing contest for young readers in grades 412, sponsored by the library of congress and the wisconsin center for the book. Three national, three national honor and three national honorable mention letters one in each level were. Students read one of their favorite written works and then write a letter to the author, describing how the work has affected them personally. Final judges for the 2017 literary awards new letters. Meet the winners of washingtons 2019 letters about literature contest april 26, 2019 secretary of states office letters about literature is an annual writing contest for youth where students are asked to write a letter to an author living or deceased whose book has changed the way the student writer sees the world. Letters about literature, a library of congress national reading and writing promotion program, has announced its winners for 2017. This year, 670 fourth through twelfth grade louisiana students wrote personal letters to authors, living or dead, to thank them and to explain how their works in various genres changed the students. Letters about literature in illinois is a statewide reflective writing competition sponsored by the illinois secretary of state and the illinois center for the book. The national reading and writing contest for students is sponsored by the illinois state library and the illinois center for the book. The neag school of education, uconns department of english, and the connecticut writing project cwp at uconn are proud to announce connecticuts winners of the 27th annual letters about literature competition, a nationwide contest formerly sponsored by the library of congress for students in grades 4 through 12 this fall, the neag school, the.
First place winners have advanced to national judging. A nationwide event sponsored by the center for the book at the library of congress, the contest invites students in three grade levels to write letters to authors living or dead. Thank you for your participation in the letters about literature program cosponsored by the national library of congress and locally by the rhode island center for the book. The winners of the letters about literature essay competition were. The contest is promoted by the center for the book in the library of congress through its. Write honestly and in your own voice as if you were having a conversation with the author.
The program invites 4th12th grade students to read a book of their choice, reflect on it and write a personal letter to the author explaining how the book changed their views of. Letters about literature pennsylvania center for the book. Letters about literature contest winners announced. The 2019 letters about literature contest was both a joy and a challenge for our judges. After much evaluation, the library of congress decided that the 20182019 contest would be the final year of letters about literature.
Letters about literature west virginia library commission. State judges select the top letter writer in each level and the three winning letters advance to the national competition. Letters about literature lal is a student readingwriting competition from the iowa center for book. Connecticuts 2020 letters about literature contest. Aug 30, 2016 letters about literature is a wonderful opportunity for students to read a piece of literature and tell us what it means to him or her. Each year, tens of thousands of students submit letters to their favorite authors expressing how their work has affected them. The pennsylvania center for the book, sponsored by penn state university libraries and its dean, recently recognized the pennsylvania winners of the 2017 letters about literature contest. Library of congress launches 25th letters about literature. Letters about literature, a national reading and writing program that asks young people in grades 4 through 12 to write to an author living or dead about how his or her book affected their lives, has announced its 2010 winners. Information about past winners of the competition is available below. More than 1 million students have participated in the library of congress letters about literature contest since it began more than 27 years ago. Published on sep, 2017 the center for the book at the library of congress invites students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the. New jersey center for the book letters about literature.
The library of congress will announce all national and national honor winners and will publish all statelevel winners on its website. Additionally, aidan kingwell from oak park was a national letters about literature winner. Letters about literature, a library of congress national reading and writingpromotion program, has announced its winners for 2017. Maren steinke, lincoln, for a letter to paul griffin level ii. Letters about literature contest neag school of education. Nov 10, 2016 letters about literature lal is a writing contest for young readers in grades 412, sponsored by the library of congress and the wisconsin center for the book. Center for the book honors 2017 letters about literature. The west virginia center for the book will hold the 2018 letters about literature awards ceremony at the west virginia culture center on thursday, may 17th, 2018, from 2. Read the letters of past winners at the national and state levels. Wyoming letters about literature contest 2020 winners. Washington states letters about literature contest the letters about. Students were asked to read a book, poem or speech and write to the author living or dead about how the book affected them personally. Letters about literature 2018 washington states letters about literature contest the letters about literature contest encourages young readers in grades 412 to read a book and write a letter to the author about how the book changed their view of the world or themselves.
Letters about literature is a national writing competition, whereby the student writes a letter to an author living or dead and explains how the book or character in the book impacted the students life. Connecticuts 2017 letters about literature contest winners named. Saint paul, minnesota, april 25, 2017 the friends of the saint paul public library, as the home of the minnesota center for the book, is pleased to announce the statelevel winners of the 2017 letters about literature essay contest, cosponsored by the minnesota council of teachers of english and common good books more than 40,000 adolescent and. Each year, a reading and writing contest known as letters about literature is held nationwide for students in grades 412. Maria cheriyan of michigan wrote to ruta sepetys, author of salt to the sea. This statelevel encourages students to read, be inspired, and write back to their favorite authors. The book letters about literature features letters penned by the contests 2017 winners. Congratulations to the 18 iowa students recognized as winners and honorable mentions for the 2020 letters about literature program. Letters about literature 2017 level 3 winner isabel hu reads her winning letter addressed to barbara kingsolver author of the poisonwood bible. More than 43,700 young readers from across the country participated in the annual. The library is proud of the years it sponsored letters about literature. Oral interp contest 1st place winner katelyn cannady 2017 participant. More than 560 wisconsin students in grades 412 participated in this years contest, which invites young readers to tell an author living or dead.
Connecticuts 2020 letters about literature contest winners named. This year, 670 fourth through twelfth grade louisiana students wrote personal letters to authors, living or dead, to thank them and to explain how their works in various genres changed the students way of thinking about the world or themselves. The contest, previously sponsored by center for the book in the library of congress, is now hosted by individual states. Letters about literature award winners at the april 9, 2014, proclamationsigning ceremony. Letters about literature was a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. Nine students from across the state were named 201516 winners in the letters about literature contest sponsored by the wisconsin center for the book. First through third place winners are listed below. Letters about literature national winners 2018 read. Letters about literature 2018 washington state library wa.
Letters about literature competition set announcements. Entries for the letters about literature contest are evaluated on both state and national levels by a panel of judges that includes authors, publishers, teachers, and librarians. Wyoming letters about literature contest 2020 winners our congratulations go to the students who placed or received honorable mentions in the 201920 wyoming letters about literature contest. See national winners three national, three national honor and three national honorable mention letters one in each level were chosen from the tens of thousands of entries. Rem ember, a letter is less formal than an essay or research paper. This contest is offered by the center for the book in the library of congress and the designated sponsor for. Letters about literature is a wonderful opportunity for students to read a piece of literature and tell us what it means to him or her. Letters about literature is sponsored by the center for the book in the library of congress. Letters should be thoughtful, explain why the writer feels a connection with the character, and reflect the writers feelings about the character.
Its a competitive process so there are prize opportunities, too. The annual nationwide letters about literature contest was sponsored by the center for the book in the library of congress from 20012019. Letters about literature utah state library division. The program, now in its 25th year, asks young people in grades 4 through 12 to write to an author living or deceased about how his or her book affected their lives. Letters about literature writing contest wisconsin. Apr 03, 2017 letters about literature 2017 level 3 winner isabel hu reads her winning letter addressed to barbara kingsolver author of the poisonwood bible. Letters must be written to a book character as outlined below under levels of entry.
The louisiana center for the book in the state library of louisiana announces the 2017 winners of the annual letters about literature contest. Several of our judges judges commented on how many exceptional letters they read this year and how challenging that made the decision. Springfield secretary of state and state librarian jesse white is urging students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the 2018 letters about literature contest. In 20192020, 1,317 texas students entered the letters about literature contest. Letters about literature winners wisconsin department. Winners by state letters about literature contest read. Over 2,000 texas students entered the 20162017 letters about literature contest. Contest challenges students to write about books that influenced their selfimage or worldview you think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. The guide addresses the lal teaching strategies and ways in which the program can dovetail with national standards for teaching reading and writing as well as.
Teachers have been the backbone of this inspired effort and have greatly contributed to the programs success. Letters about literature is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. Students write a reflective letter to an author of a fiction or nonfiction book, a short story or poem. It is bittersweet to announce that after 27 years the letters about literature contest has ended. The neag school of education is proud to announce connecticuts winners of the 24th annual letters about literature contest, a nationwide. Letters about literature national winners 2017 read. Rules and guidelines for the contest may be found in a word document that can be downloaded here click the rules and guidelines link in the first paragraph. Letters about literature readingpromotion program winners. Letters about literature contest winners announced for 2015. The pennsylvania center for the books 2017 letters about literature contest judges. The pennsylvania winners of the 2017 letters about literature contest are, from left to right, level ii grades seven to eight winner madison. Three national, three national honor and three national honorable mention letters one in each level were chosen from the tens of thousands of entries. The 2017 celebration for new jerseys winners in the national library of congress program, letters about literature, took place on wednesday, may 17, at the livingston student center on the livingston campus of rutgers university, 84 joyce kilmer ave. The letters about literature teaching guide provides activities teachers can use to guide their students through the book discussion and letterwriting process.
Over 2,000 texas students entered the 2016 2017 letters about literature contest. Our congratulations go to the students who placed or received honorable mentions in the 201920 wyoming letters about literature contest. Letters about literature winners back to letters about literature. Letters about literature 2018 washington state library. Notification of winners will take place on or before october, 2017. Letters about literature readingwriting program winners announced. The drawings and letters will be judged by current and former members of the university of kentucky community. Apr 07, 2020 the neag school of education, uconns department of english, and the connecticut writing project cwp at uconn are proud to announce connecticuts winners of the 27th annual letters about literature competition, a nationwide contest formerly sponsored by the library of congress for students in grades 4 through 12. Her latest short story collection is now we can all go home bkmk press, 2014. Announcing the 2020 letters about literature winners and honorable mentions. Letters about literature winners wisconsin department of.
Oct 24, 2017 entries for the letters about literature contest are evaluated on both state and national levels by a panel of judges that includes authors, publishers, teachers, and librarians. The 2016 2017 letters about literature contest for young readers is made possible by a generous grant from the dollar general literacy foundation, with additional support from gifts to the center for the book in the library of congress, which promotes the contest through its affiliate centers for the book, state libraries and other organizations. Mar 30, 2017 the louisiana center for the book in the state library of louisiana announces the 2017 winners of the annual letters about literature contest. The 20162017 letters about literature contest for young readers is made possible by a generous grant from the dollar general literacy foundation, with additional support from gifts to the center for the book in the library of congress, which promotes the contest through its affiliate centers for the book, state libraries and other organizations. About letters about literature letters about literature was a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. Gage boardman, valley, for a letter to becky abertali 20182019 alternate winners level i. Center for the book honors 2016 letters about literature contest winners. More than 560 wisconsin students in grades 412 participated in this years contest, which invites young readers to tell an author living or dead about the impact of. Each state recognizes and awards prizes to winning participants. The list of wisconsin winners is available at the centers website. Claire juip, read claires letter, michigan, wonder, r. To enter, young readers write a personal letter to an author explaining how his or her work changed their view of the world or themselves. Saint paul, minnesota, april 25, 2017 the friends of the saint paul public library. This national reading and writing competition, which touched more than 1 million students, has been a source of much joy and inspiration at the nations library.
Letters about literature nebraska center for the book. Ruby cunninham, omaha, for a letter to ishmael beah level iii. Those are the best letters to read and the most fun to write. Announcing the 2017 literary awards for writers preliminary judges new letters prize for fiction catherine browder has received fiction fellowships from the national endowment for the arts and the missouri arts council. Center for the book honors 2017 letters about literature contest winners. Past letters about literature programs washington states letters about literature contest the letters about literature contest encourages young readers in grades 412 to read a book and write a letter to the author about how the book changed their view of the world or themselves. A nationwide event sponsored by the center for the book at the library of congress, the contest invites students in three grade levels to write letters to authors living or dead about how an authors. Apr 25, 2017 saint paul, minnesota, april 25, 2017 the friends of the saint paul public library, as the home of the minnesota center for the book, is pleased to announce the statelevel winners of the 2017 letters about literature essay contest, cosponsored by the minnesota council of teachers of english and common good books. National winners are marked with a double asterisk.
Awards were given at the state and national levels. Washingtons 2019 letters about literature champions announced. More than 43,700 young readers from across the country participated in the annual initiative. Sep, 2017 published on sep, 2017 the center for the book at the library of congress invites students in grades 4 through 12 to enter the letters about literature writing competition. Sep 28, 2018 letters about literature is a reading and writing contest for students in grades 412. May 26, 2016 nine students from across the state were named 201516 winners in the letters about literature contest sponsored by the wisconsin center for the book. The letters about literature competition, a reading promotion program of the center for the book in the library of congress is supported locally by the west virginia center for the book.
Letters about literature is a chance for students from across the nation to share stories of how their favorite books, poems, and speeches have shaped their lives. Letters about literature readingwriting program winners. The awards will be presented in new york at the academys annual ceremonial in may. The letters about literature program, sponsored by the library of congress, concluded its 27th and final year with the 20182019 program. The state librarys louisiana center for the book is announcing the state winners of the letters about literature competition, a national readingwriting contest, sponsored by library of congress center for the book and target, that asks students to write a personal letter to an author or poet, living or dead, explaining how that writers work impacted the students lives or worldviews. Connecting with characters contest school of information science university of kentucky 320 little library bldg. But two lifechanging events caused claire to reread it and reflect on it for the library of congresss 2017 letters about literature contest. Center for the book honors 2017 letters about literature contest. Press release letters about literature pennsylvania center for.
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