NEW IN 2022

Jewish-themed entries in each category will be reviewed and awarded separately.

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If you love to read and write, we would like to showcase your talent!

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HOW TO ENTER: 

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Short stories:

Submit an original piece, or fanfiction of your favourite book, between 500 and 1500 words.

New additional contest in 2022:  As above, on a Jewish theme.

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Poetry or Song:

Submit a poem or song of any length.

New additional contest in 2022:  As above, on a Jewish theme.

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Fan Art:

Submit a piece of visual art, ideally related to any of our author's works but any YA fandom will do.

New additional contest in 2022:  As above, on a Jewish theme or on a book with a Jewish theme.

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Book Trailers:

Submit a video of no longer than 2 minutes for one of our MTL YA Fest titles. 

If you are entering a film submission, you are restricted from using commercial music or branded t-shirts in the video.  

New additional contest in 2022:  As above, on a Jewish theme, or on a book with a Jewish theme.

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Book Review:

Write a review of a YA book.  Ideally one of our authors' works, but any book you feel strongly about is great.  500 words maximum.

New additional contest in 2022:  As above, on a Jewish theme, or on a book with a Jewish theme.

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HOW TO PARTICIPATE

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• Submit your writing to mtlyafest@jplmontreal.org

• The subject of your email should be "MTL YA FEST Writing Contest"

• Include your name, age, grade and school in the body of your email

• Deadline is 11:59 pm, April 25 2022

 

Winners will be announced at MTLYAFEST, on our website and contacted by email.

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By virtue of submission of your work, you give the MTL YA Fest the rights to broadcast and print your work. The rights remain free for the duration of the promotion.

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