Highlights Fiction Contest closes January 31.
From their website:
GUIDELINES
HIGHLIGHTS 2013 FICTION CONTEST
CATEGORY:
Stories for beginning readers in 500 words or fewer. We welcome stories of any genre (mystery, historical fiction, sports, humor, holiday, friendship, etc.) as long as the stories are intended for kids ages 6–8.
PRIZES:
Three prizes of $1,000 or tuition for any Highlights Foundation Founders Workshop. (For a complete list of workshops, visit http://www.highlightsfoundation.org.)
ENTRY DATES:
All entries must be postmarked between January 1 and January 31, 2013.
For more information: http://www.highlights.com/highlights-fiction-contest

Hi, do you think fiction written in verse would be appropriate? Thanks
By: Sarah Boon on January 23, 2013
at 8:50 pm
I don’t see why not, as long as it meets the other requirements.
By: anitanolan on January 23, 2013
at 9:40 pm