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The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines,
Entry Form, and Teacher Submission Form
Guidelines: Be sure to read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines before you begin to write. Submissions must follow these guidelines in order to be considered for publication. Scroll down to read the guidelines; please click here if you wish to print a copy.
Entry form: Every story and/or art submission must be accompanied by a completed Official Entry Form signed by the writer or illustrator and by her/his parent or guardian. (Teachers outside of the United States, please refer to note below.) Scroll down to view the entry form; please click here to print a copy.
Teacher form: Teachers who are submitting their students' entries must also complete and enclose one copy of the Teacher Submission Form. The information provided on this form will facilitate communication regarding students' submissions and recognition. Scroll down to view the form; please click here to print a copy, or here for an e-mail version of the form.
Teachers outside of the United States: Please note these alternate submission instructions: International Teacher Permission Statement and International Student Entry Form.
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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2011/2012
The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines
For Students in U.S. Grades 4–8, and Homeschooled or International Students 9–14 Years of Age
Please click here if you wish to print guidelines
You are invited to follow The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines and enter a story from an earlier generation of your family. Your story can be humorous, tragic, or inspirational. It can be a story of courage, adventure, or anything you find interesting about your family’s past.
Please read these submission details carefully before you begin to write:
- A story that is chosen for publication in Grannie Annie, Vol. 7 will retell a story from your family's history—a story from before your birth—so that the reader appreciates it in the same way you do. The following criteria will also be considered: overall effectiveness, organization, development, use of language, and mechanical correctness — spelling, punctuation, usage, etc.
- Your story must be 275-500 words long and must be submitted in English. For stories written in a language other than English, please submit the original story as well as the English translation. The translator of your story does not have to meet the grade/age requirements of The Grannie Annie.
- Choose an interesting title for your work, including details from your story. For example, “Lost in the Blizzard” sounds more exciting than “My Great-Uncle Ted.”
- Your story must be written by you.
- If possible, please type and double-space your story using a standard, easily readable 12-point font. Print your story in black ink on 8½” x 11” white paper, or copy and paste it into the body of an e-mail. Stories may also be neatly hand printed on standard-size notebook paper. Please do not staple.
- Do not write your name on the pages of your story.
- Stories will not be returned. Be sure to keep a copy for yourself.
- A completed Official Entry Form must accompany each story. Please do not staple.
- Entries must be sent by February 1, 2012. Entries may be mailed or e-mailed. Please see Official Entry Form for details.
- Stories published previously in Grannie Annie anthologies will not be considered for future volumes.
- The decisions of the judges are final.
- You may include a drawing that illustrates your story. Your illustration must be no wider than 4" and no taller than 7". It must be in black ink, and may include pencil shading if you wish. The illustration may be drawn by you or by someone else who meets the grade/age requirements of The Grannie Annie. If someone other than you illustrates your story, that person must also submit a completed and signed Official Entry Form. Illustrations will not be considered in selecting stories for publication. In addition, the selection of a story does not guarantee that an illustration submitted with that story will also be published. All illustrators of published drawings will be credited. Illustrators who are not authors will receive a complimentary copy of Grannie Annie, Vol. 7.
- Because stories are meant to be shared, The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration pledges to creatively pursue opportunities to share selected stories with a wider audience, in accordance with The Grannie Annie Mission. As a contest entrant, you will retain the copyright to your work while giving The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration permission to share your story, as noted on the entry form:
My child, ______________________________________, wrote this story and/or drew this illustration. The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration has my permission to publish or use this story or illustration, or any part of it, along with my child’s name in Grannie Annie, Vol. 7 or in any other form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production, in conjunction with The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration. I understand that no payment will be made to me or my child for use of this story or illustration.
- Please read additional contest information posted elsewhere on this website.
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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2011/2012
The Grannie Annie Official Entry Form
For Students in U.S. Grades 4–8, and Homeschooled or International Students 9–14 Years of Age
Please click here to print entry form for mailed and e-mailed submissions
Please read The Grannie Annie Official Guidelines to be sure your entry is eligible. You may submit your story by mail or e-mail. Illustrations must be submitted by mail. (See specific submission information below.) Use a separate entry form for each submission. Your contact information will be used only for contest purposes. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. Do not include your name on your story or illustration. Entries will not be returned, so keep a copy of your work. Please do not staple the pages of your submission.
Student's name as you would want it published: ________________________________
Student's grade level (U.S.): ____ Student's age (homeschool/international): ______
Name and address of school: ________________________________________________
_________________________________ Submission type: Story ____ Illlustration ____
If the student did not write this story in English, in what language was it written? _______________________ (Be sure to submit both the student’s original story and an English translation.)
Title of story: ___________________________________ Word count: ______________
City, state or district (if any), and country where story took place: _________________
Year story took place: _______ Is year given approximate or exact? (Circle one)
Name(s) of parent(s)/guardian(s): ___________________________________________
Mailing address: __________________________________________________________
City: ______________________ State: ____ ZIP code: ________ Country: __________
Telephone: (___)_______ Parent's e-mail (for entry-related contacts): ______________
Would you like to receive occasional updates about The Grannie Annie via e-mail?
Yes ___ No ___
REQUIRED: My child, ______________________________________, wrote this story and/or drew this illustration. The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration has my permission to publish or use this story or illustration, or any part of it, along with my child’s name in Grannie Annie, Vol. 7 or in any other form, including print, digital, and/or broadcast production, in conjunction with The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration. I understand that no payment will be made to me or my child for use of this story or illustration.
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Parent/Guardian sign above and date
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Writer or illustrator sign above and date
Mailed entries must be postmarked on or before February 1, 2012. Print, complete, sign, and mail entry forms along with stories and illustrations to The Grannie Annie, P.O. Box 11343, St. Louis, MO 63105.
E-mailed entries must be dated on or before February 1, 2012. Print, complete, sign, and scan entry form as a pdf or jpg. (Teachers outside of the United States, please see note for alternate submission instructions found at the top of this web page.) Copy and paste story into the body of an e-mail and attach entry form. E-mail your entry to Story@TheGrannieAnnie.org.
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The Grannie Annie Family Story Celebration, 2010/2011
Teacher Submission Form
For Students in U.S. Grades 4–8, and Homeschooled or International Students 9–14 Years of Age
To mail this form, please click here to print
To e-mail this form, please click here to copy
Mailed entries must include one copy of this form in addition to students’ signed Official Entry Forms. Forms and stories may be mailed to The Grannie Annie, P.O. Box 11343, St. Louis, MO 63105.
E-mailed entries must include one copy of the e-mail version of this form, in addition to students’ signed and scanned Official Entry Forms. E-mail stories and forms to Story@TheGrannieAnnie.org.
Teachers outside of the United States, please see additional note at the top of this web page.
Teacher's name: _________________________________________________________
Grade level/title: __________________ E-mail: _______________________________
School name: ___________________________________________________________
School mailing address: ___________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: _____ ZIP code: _________ Country: _________
Telephone: (___)_________ School / Home (Circle)
Check grade level(s) of submissions included: 4-5 ____ 6-8 ____
Number of submissions included: _____
Total number of students who participated, including those who only interviewed, or wrote a story but did not submit: _____
How did you first hear about The Grannie Annie? _______________________________
Newspapers and others to notify if your students' submissions are selected for publication or honorable mention:
Daily paper: _____________________________________________________________
Weekly paper: ____________________________________________________________
School paper, website, or publicity office: _____________________________________
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Other: _________________________________________________________________
Please share any comments or questions about your Grannie Annie experience. Knowing which Grannie Annie resources you use and how your students share their stories will be helpful as we approach potential funding sources.
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