FILMCLUB this week – come along and join us in the library to watch Oz the great and powerful with the wonderful James Franco. The fun starts at 3.20pm on Tuesday.
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Harlaw FILMCLUB
Wicked Young Writers Award 2013
Yet another creative writing competition for you! Pupils of all ages are asked to enter stories or poems on any subject they’d like – and as many entries as they’d like! The final date for entries is 31 March 2014 and the maximum word count is 700 words. For details and ideas to help you from top writer Michael Morpurgo visit http://wickedyoungwriters.com/
Flash Fiction Competition
Get inspired by four images from the Aberdeen University’s collection of rare books and send them your 500 word short story. The deadline for submissions is 12 midnight on 27th of October 2013. For more information visit www.abdn.ac.uk/library/about/special
S3 – S4 win an iPad!
Yes, write an essay explaining “What does being a European Citizen mean to you?” and you could win an iPad for yourself and our school. Runners-up win iPods. Entries must be 500 words or less. More information at http://tinyurl.com/ED-Aberdeen The closing date has now been extended to Wednesday 23rd of October.
My Weird World
This year’s library book fair competition is for pupils to create their own Tom Gates / Dork diary / Wimpy Kid stylee story – “My weird world”. The winner and runners up will get vouchers to spend at the book fair. Entries on blank A4 paper – max 2 pages. Deadline form time Monday the 7th of October. Good luck 😉
Scholastic Book Fair
Hi everyone! It’s book fair time again!
Come along to the assembly hall and have a look at the books, posters and stationery we have on sale. We’re open before and after school and at break and lunch – from Wed 2nd to Tues 8th of October. Don’t miss out on some great bargains and remember every sale helps to get free books for our library 🙂 Cash and cheques are accepted – cheques should be made payable to Harlaw Academy. See you soon!
My Europe in Books competition
Looking for another writing competition this summer holidays? Why not enter Aberdeen City Libraries europedirect competition My Europe in Books . They’d like you to write about one of the following, in no more than 100 words: your favourite European Author or Poet; your favourite European fictional character; or your favourite place in Europe to read.
Entries must be accompanied by an entry form which can be downloaded HERE or be picked up from any Aberdeen City Library. All entrants will receive a copy of the project’s publication later in the year. Closing date is the 19th of August. Get writing!
Get writing! – Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize
The Hot Key Books Young Writers Prize returns for a second year! The Prize looks to uncover new writing talent between the ages of 18 and 25, who submit their work in either of two categories: 9-12 and young adult (for ages 13-19). Last year saw over 350 entries from writers all over the world with two winners scooping the chance to be published by Hot Key Books. Find out more HERE
Competition time
Calling all poets!
Why don’t you enter the Foyle Young Poets Award 2013?
Or why not write about your most treasured object – something that has touched or shaped your life? You can submit a diary entry, letter, poem, song or story to the Scottish Book Trusts Treasures page. You could find your work included in a special book for Book Week Scotland 2013!
The deadline for both competitions is July 31 2013.
