Deadline: Art and Writing Contest for Children

As part of the biennial "Conference on Literature and Hawaiʻi's Children," (taking place in June 2020), there is an art and writing contest for keiki ages Pre-K to Grade 12. Participants can create an original piece of writing or artwork inspired by the stories and images of Hawai'i, the Pacific, and their own imagination.

The contest's deadline is March 31, 2020. Winners will receive an autographed book by the conference's featured author or illustrator, Lehua Parker and Caren Loebel-Fried. An award ceremony will be held during the Oahu conference. 

Art Contest: 

Art must be hand drawn, original artwork (no clipart or fanart) on paper no larger than 12" x 18." Only one entry per person. Mail or Drop Off (Postmark by March 31, 2020) to:

Todd Sammons, Children's Literature Hawaiʻi

Kuykendall Hall #402

1733 Donaghho Road

Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96822

Download art entry forms here. 

Questions or to get a copy of the entry forms? Please call (808) 956-7559

Email: childrensliteraturehawaii@gmail.com

Writing Contest: 

For the writing contest, kids can create an original piece of writing (no fanfiction) inspired by the stories and images of Hawai'i, the Pacific, and their own imagination. Only one entry per person.

Email your writing and the entry form in the body of an email, or as attachments to: childrensliteraturehawaii@gmail.com.

Download writing entry forms here.

Questions or to get a copy of the entry forms? Please call (808) 956-7559.

Email: childrensliteraturehawaii@gmail.com

Conference: 

The conference's theme is "A Net Full of Stories, Imagined and Real." The Hilo conference is on Wednesday, June 3. The Oʻahu conference will take place June 5-7 at Chaminade University. The featured guest speakers are author Lehua Parker and illustrator Caren Loebel-Fried. Email or contact the group for details.