Books Arts Bash: HS novelists?

Book Arts Bash is a writing contest for homeschooled authors, celebrating untrammeled creativity, and promotes the integration of writing across the curriculum. They put homeschooled students' best work on the desks of literary agents, best-selling authors, and other industry professionals, to encourage young writers and connect great minds.

Our first Book Arts Bash happened in fall of 2008. You can visit the contest site here to view the winners and take a look at our impressive list of judges.

Our next Bash is underway. Find details and the latest updates in the box at the right. What's new this time?

1. All digital
2. All novels
3. All free

Submissions begin: November 1, 2009

Deadline for entries: January 1, 2010

Finalists announced: February 14, 2010

Winners announced: April 1, 2010

Novels will be accepted in ten separate age groups:

K-1st	8th
2nd-3rd	9th
4th-5th	10th
6th	11th
7th	12th

All entries must be between 1000 and 10,000 words. Novels that exceed this word count should be excerpted. You may submit more than one novel.

Entries must be submitted as .txt files along with the author's name, email address, grade level, phone number, home address, and a parent's name. Each entry must be accompanied by a 300 word synopsis of the entire novel, even if the entry is an excerpt.