News Release
IWV Campus
2004 William Saroyan Society Writing Contest Kicks Off
Ridgecrest, CA – January 22, 2004
The William Saroyan Society is now accepting entries for its annual
William Saroyan Story Writing Contest under the theme, "The Most Interesting
Person I Never Met." Entries must be received by Monday, March 8, 2004 by 9
pm. Entries from school and college classes as well as individual entries
are encouraged and may be mailed directly to: John Kallenberg, Fresno County
Library, Saroyan Writing Contest, 2420 Mariposa Street, Fresno, California,
93721.
"Each year, we look forward to reading the creative stories from the
participants," said Mike Karibian, Chairman of the Saroyan Society. "It is
our hope that the stories written by these students will help create future
professional writers thereby perpetuating the legacy of William Saroyan."
Awards are made in six categories: grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12, and
college. In each category, the first place winner receives $100, second
place $75, and third place $50. The awards will be presented at a ceremony
on April 8, 2004.
Judges will be looking for stories that do not exceed two pages, and in no
case should the story exceed three pages. Entries may be either handwritten
or typed. Each entry must be accompanied with an entry form, which can be
found on the announcement available at local public libraries. Entry forms
are also available online at
www.williamsaroyansociety.org or
www.fresnolibrary.org/events/nw0401.html. Teachers and instructors who
utilize this contest for class projects must screen the essays and submit
only the superior papers (top 10%) and include the grade awarded and the
teacher's signature. Students with special needs are encouraged to
participate.
The William Saroyan Society with the support of the Fresno County Public
Library, Fresno County Office of Education, and the Fresno Free College
Foundation are sponsoring the 2004 William Saroyan Story Writing Contest.
For more information, contact the Ridgecrest area representative, Dr. Dennis
VanderWerff, Director of Learning Resources, Cerro Coso Community College,
at 384-6325.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760)
384-6230