SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT:
​this website is no longer active. The committee who organized the contest have disbanded. For all inquiries for 2023 contact 
shammondtodd@virl.bc.ca  
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SPECIAL THANKS TO REBEL MOUNTAIN PRESS FOR ALL THEIR SUPPORT OVER THE LAST 9 YEARS!  

Rebel Mountain Press has: -
-assisted the VIRL librarians in judging the submissions 
-edited all the finalist's submissions and provided feedback to help the entrants improve their writing
-provided all the graphics for the cover and inside, plus highlighted student artwork  
-set up, design and get the paperback print ready every year -free of charge!
-donated the printing costs and provided free copies to each author and schools for the first 4 years. Thank you for your generosity. Now the printing has been taken over by VIRL. (sold to authors at cost)
​-set up opportunities for authors to read at Word Vancouver, Bookfest , book launches at various libraries,  appear on CHLY radio, plus an author reading and book signing at Chapters!