Happy Tails Books™, publisher of books that support animal rescue and advocacy, is inviting children ages 16 and under to submit short stories, essays, poems, and artwork depicting all of the wonderful reasons they love their adopted pets. This is a great opportunity for children to participate in animal advocacy, win great prizes, and get their work published (the best entries will be published in a book). For details, click the green writing contest link at HappyTailsBooks.com.

Deadline: June 15th, 2010
Type of submissions: Short stories (fiction or non-fiction), essays, poems, artwork
Age Divisions: 11 and under, 12-16 years old
Prizes: 1st place in each division receives $50 2nd gets $25; top five in each category receive t-shirts. Everyone will receive bookmarks.
Entry Fee: $10 suggested donation
How to Enter: Visit the website at http://happytailsbooks.com/contest.htm
Winner Announcements: July 2010
Publication Date: “I Love Buddy,” full of the best children’s works about their adopted pets, will be published by September 2010.

About Happy Tails Books:
Happy Tails Books publishes breed-specific compilations of stories about rescued dogs. These thought-provoking books are meant to entertain pet lovers, raise awareness about pet adoption, and highlight typical breed characteristics. They provide a venue for proud owners to showcase their adopted pets and generate funding for rescue groups through the donation of a significant portion of each sale.

Pet Rescue Writing Competition

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