Announcement: Winter 2018 Library Network Contest

The fall season is ended, and the Thanksgiving submissions close on November 30. This means that we also need to start looking toward the next writing event with the Trotsdale Library and Intersim Library Network.

Winter 2018 Library Art and Writing Contests
Open: Now
Deadline Jan 1, 2019

=Suggested theme: "Traditions"=
An entry does not have to strictly stick to the set theme. However it will have more impact if it does. An alternate is also creating your own fable, myth, or tradition.

-Writing Division:-
Write a short poem, essay, or story about your favorite Tradition. It can be from any season throughout the year that is most special to you. Or you can tell me what a tradition is to you, perhaps it doesn't match what someone else thinks of as a tradition. It can even be a personal tradition.

Entries will be judged on grammar, spelling, content, and flow. Consideration will be taken in regards to effort, especially if it is known an entrant is not fluent in or is still learning English. Submissions should be in English. Please try to keep at PG/PG-13 or lower. Submissions rated higher than such will be ineligible.

Prize 500$L

-Art Division:-
Using your favorite medium try to capture the essence of "tradition." If it is non-digital work then either scan or snap a photo of your piece. If presenting an inworld build as your art please send a picture. You can also use SL photography as your artistic outlet. It is suggested that you also write a short piece on what you intend to be conveyed.

Judging will be based on style, apparent capability, evoked feelings and ideas, and how well the artist conveys what they state they intend to convey in their piece. Please try to keep at PG/PG-13 or lower. Submissions rated higher than such will be ineligible.

Prize 500$L

All submissions will be archived with the Trotsdale Library and Intersim Library Network. Text will be read and recorded for video and sound archive. Images will be incorporated into video archival as well. Winners will be announced mid January. If no one enters then the prize money in the prize pool will roll over to the next contest. Prize money will be disbursed from Hanaarashi Resident.

The Thanksgiving contest was a fixed amount prize event. The Winter "Holiday's" Contest is a baseline amount contest. Donations to the prize pool can be sent to Hanaarashi Resident or sent via one of the prizepool book piles. Merchandise or service prize donations please message Amehana Ishtari with a notecard stating what your donation will be and what you would like to see it go out as prize for.

=Submitting=
There are several ways to enter:

* Use the forum archival thread and post your entry below the first message. Paste your writing into the full reply box, or if an art piece you can upload and link to it, or attach to the post.

* Place your entry into a notecard and drop it into one of the listed drop boxes. If you are submitting visual art for the contest inworld you will need to upload the image and then place this in a notecard. You can also present both together if you note that you are doing an illustrated writing piece.

Use the following template to help make sure that your entry is well marked after renaming to include your legacy name.

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Card name: (Your Legacy Name): Thanksgiving 2018 Template

Display Name:
Legacy Name:
Preferred Pen Name:
Title:

Put your story below here:

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=Submission Locations=
forum: http://intersimlibrary.freeforums.net/thread/62/winter-2018-art-writing-contest
Inworld:
1. Trotsdale Library , Trotsdale (22/156/25)
2. Ibexian Palace/Library , Dreaming Twilight, Ontario (211/11/63)
3. Arashiryuu Productions , Saddlewood (208/120/22)
4. Luskwood Social Platform , Lusk (216/169/62)
5. Derbyland Square , Derpyland (76/220/22)
6. The ASA, Sapienta Concha Library , Star City (155/226/63) (Star City is group locked still, inquire with DanielDerv or any Astrid Sector Alpha member to learn more)

~Amehana Ishtari (Arashi), Trotsdale Library Curator
Library Forum: http://intersimlibrary.freeforums.net
Library Website: http://intersimlibraryresources.weebly.com
Youtube Channel archival: http://www.youtube.com/Amehana

Contest Sponsor: THG StarDragon Publishing