It’s time for Rowan Public Library’s annual Teen Book Cover Contest with cash prizes awarded in two age categories: 11-13 years and 14-17 years.
Middle school and high school students may design an original book cover for an existing book they have read. Entries must be done without any adult assistance. Cover designs must be original and portray the work of the author in a unique way. Designs that copy existing covers or use copyrighted characters and elements will not be judged. The title and author of the book must be incorporated into the cover design. Cover designs depicting inappropriate material will be eliminated.
It is recommended that teens use markers, crayons, pens or dark colored pencils when creating their designs as these typically reproduce the best. Stickers and other attached decorations cannot be used.
The following prizes will be awarded in two age groups: middle school and high school: first place, $50 cash; second, $25 cash; third, $10 cash.
Entries will be accepted at any library location starting Monday through Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. Winners will be announced during Teen Read Week (Oct. 12-18). Winners will be honored and their prizes awarded at a special Friends of Rowan Public Library meeting on Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. in the Stanback Auditorium at headquarters in Salisbury.
Pick up an entry form at any library branch, or at www.rowanpubliclibrary.org. For more details, call 704-216-8234.
Jennifer Hubbard will speak at the The National Council of Teachers of English 2014 annual convention in Washington, D.C.
Hubbard, of Salisbury, is the author of young adult novels “Paper Covers Rock” and “And We Stay,” published by Random House. She will be a member of the panel, “Adolescent Males’ Grief in Young Adult Literature: Exploring Their Survivor’s Guilt.” The description of the panel reads: “Grief, like most emotional constructs, is amplified during the adolescent years.
In this panel presentation, the presenters will unpack the ways in which adolescent males navigate their way through grief and examine a selection of young adult novels in which the male protagonist’s grief is magnified by survivor’s guilt.”
Each year, the convention draws thousands of elementary and secondary educators, college faculty, administrators and other educational professionals.
from around the world to participate in four days of professional learning programming.