Letters about Literature submission deadline

Letters About Literature (LAL), a national reading and writing promotion program of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, invites readers in grades 4-10 to enter the 21st Annual LAL letter writing competition. The contest challenges young readers to write a personal letter to an author explaining how that author’s work changed the reader’s view of the world. Students may enter as an individual or through a classroom teacher/school or library. National winners will receive a cash award of $1,000. Submissions must be postmarked by January 11, 2013. The Idaho Commission for Libraries is Idaho’s sponsor for the contest this year. For more information, visit http://libraries.idaho.gov/lal. If you have questions, e-mail Catherine Gourley, National Project Director, at programdirector@lettersaboutliterature.org.