Calling all Teachers, Homschoolers, and Students in Grades 4–12
The 2021 My Favorite Book Contest is officially open! Entries may be submitted beginning today. Deadline to enter is December 17 at 5:00 p.m.
The Oklahoma Center for the Book invites readers in Grades 4–12 to write a letter to the author of a favorite book, expressing how the book affected them personally.
Cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, and third place entries in three grade levels (4–6, 7–8, and 9–12). The winner of the first place entries will select their school library or public library to receive a cash prize of $1,000.
In addition to the Oklahoma Center for the Book in the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, sponsors include the Friends of the Oklahoma Center for the Book, the Kirkpatrick Foundation, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Our contest page has official rules, instructions for students and teachers on writing and submitting letters, an FAQ, and a link to the online entry form. Plus, teachers and librarians will find downloadable materials to promote the contest.
Let the reading and writing begin! We can't wait to see this year's letters.
Other Center for the Book news and reminders
Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 Oklahoma Book Awards.
If you haven't seen the video interviews with the 2021 Book Award Winners, check 'em out. Links to the interviews are available in our list of 2021 honorees.
This year's virtual events at the National Book Festival featured an interview with Oklahoma author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers, and a roundtable discussion featuring Oklahoma author Barbara Lowell. Click the links to access the recorded events.
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