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Letters About Literature Kicking Off '09-'10 ContestEntry forms for the '09-'10 Letters About Literature contest are now available on the Indiana Center for the Book's website. The national reading-writing competition, sponsored by the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress in partnership with Target Stores, calls for entrants to write a personal letter to an author, living or dead, from any genre (fiction or nonfiction, contemporary or classic, etc.) explaining how that author's work changed the student's way of thinking about the world or their self.As in previous years, state contest winners will receive a cash award, plaque, and frameable copy of their letter from the Indiana Center for the Book during a summertime awards ceremony. Top winners also receive a Target GiftCard and advance to the national level competition. National prizes include $10,000 LAL Reading Promotion Grant for the community or school library of the winner's choice. National winners will also receive a $500 Target GiftCard. Additionally, the national honorable mentions will each receive a $100 Target GiftCard and a $1,000 LAL Grant for the community or school library of their choice. Visit http://www.lettersaboutliterature.org for contest updates and valuable teaching materials, such as lesson plans, writing samples, assessment checklists, and teacher tips. Letters About Literature is open to legal U.S. residents enrolled as a student in grades 4 -12 during 2009/2010 school year and 9 years of age or older as of 9/1/09. Entries must be postmarked no later than December 12, 2009 for consideration. Cultural/Historical Grants Available for Indiana Libraries
Family and Youth Programs in American
History The deadline to apply for the National Endowment for the Humanities' Family and Youth Programs grant is Aug. 26, 2009. Fore more details about this project, including a list of sample projects, visit NEH's grant webpage. The Ezra Jack Keats Mini-Grant Program
The annual deadline to apply is September 15. Additional information, including program guidelines and the grant application, is posted on the Ezra Jack Keats mini-grant website.
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