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Young Authors’ Festival: A Celebration of Writing for Students in 3rd-5th Grades, their Parents, and Teachers
Posted by Ann Albertson on September 15, 2017 in Class News | ∞
Everyone is invited to attend the Young Authors’ Festival on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s Mardigian Library.
Important Dates:
- Friday, October 13 : deadline for writing contest entries
- Monday, October 16: first day of registration for the festival
- Friday, November 3: reception and lecture for the “Golden Legacy” art exhibition
- Saturday, November 11: half-day festival in library
- Saturday, November 18: half-day family event in Gallery
- Oct 27- Dec. 15: “Golden Legacy” art exhibition in the Berkowitz Gallery
For more information on the festival, click here.
For more information on the Young Author’s Writing Contest for Grades 3-5, click here.
For the entry form, click here.
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