Dear MKG'ers,
We hope that you have had an enjoyable summer so far and wanted to remind you that only a short while is left before the "Lights, Camera, Read" contest submission deadline on September 5th.
If you haven't submitted a story yet for the “Lights, Camera, Read” Contest brought to you by the New York Public Library, Manhattan Kids Guide and VideoFilmWeb.com Studios, you may still do so by following these easy breezy steps:
1. Write a short story inspired by your favorite book that is at least six sentences long and a maximum of three paragraphs. Ages 0-6 may have help of moms, dads and those who take care of child. Ages 7-teen should try to do it solo if possible.
2. Include name of kid, name of book that inspired the short story and any other graphics or scanned elements (illustrations) in body of email and/or attachment then send to info@manhattankidsguide.com by September 5, 2010. Email must be submitted by parent or guardian to be eligible.
3. This year’s Harvest Festival NYC (last year’s was the Trick or Treat NYC tour) will include coverage of the voting process and the community judges’ involvement, with the final announcement of the winner coming later along with the Magic Neighbors puppets’ dramatization in January 2011 at Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Cinema Platinum Pias Awards.
First place – your story dramatized by the Magic Neighbors Puppets as a short film.
Second place – a professional Magic Neighbors Magic Kit and Magic Lesson by the Manhattan Magician
Third place – an educational DVD
Thanks and see you soon!
Yianni and Alison Stamas
P.S. you may also submit your story directly to the children’s section of the Inwood Manhattan branch of the New York Public Library at 4790 Broadway (near Dyckman Street).
