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Young Writers & Illustrators Honored

Sat, May 14, 2011

Young Writers & Illustrators Honored

Five young writers/illustrators were honored Friday for their works entered in the Chenango Valley Scribes Writers and Illustrators contest sponsored by the Hamilton Public Library and the Colgate Bookstore. 

Prizes were awarded Friday evening in a program at the bookstore.

In the kindergarten through third grade category:

  • Best illustrations: Emily Holm for her My Princess Cookbook.
  • Best storytelling: Asher Rood Creel for his Arachnids Versus Insects.

In the fourth-fifth grade category:

  • Best illustrations: Rose Porta for her Spring is Here.
  • Best storytelling: Alyssa Simko for her The Girl's New Look.

A special award was given to Sarah Wayland-Smith for her work, Molly. It won the Palace Prize and her story will be adapted as a pay to be performed during the Act Up youth theater camp in July.

Forty writers/illustrators entered the contest.

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