Big Read Essay Contest
We invite you to
participate in the Big Read Essay Contest, sponsored by Flow Companies, Inc. and the Friends of the Central Library.
Submit a 500-word essay inspired by Ray Bradbury’s novel, Fahrenheit 451, answering the question:
In Fahrenheit 451, Montag and others memorize passages from books as a way to save books from
the relentless search of the firemen. What book would you save, and why?
CONTEST RULES
- Essays should be typed in 12 point Arial or Times New Roman
- Please include: name, address, telephone number, email address and category (middle, high, adult)
- Deadline for submissions: October 15, 2008
- Mail essays to: Forsyth County Public Library, 660 West Fifth Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101
- To submit essays online, email skinneej@forsythlibrary.org.
AWARDS
There will be an awards ceremony with remarks by the Honorable Mayor Allen Joines on Sunday, October 26th, at 3:00 PM at
Central Library. Award categories include:
Middle School (1st-$125, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50)
High School (1st-$125, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50)
Adult (1st-$125, 2nd-$75, 3rd-$50)
A special thank you to our judges: John Gates, Felicia Piggott McMillan, Jennifer Stevenson and Kevin Watson
The Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services and Arts Midwest.