Pageturners Book Club, which is open to all students, faculty, staff and community members, is offering a $250 prize for its Writing Contest and a $250 prize for its Art Contest this winter. These awards, now in their 11^th year, have been created to motivate the students to read, be inspired and create back.

Contest Qualifications

• The applicant must be enrolled at Schoolcraft College during Fall and/or Winter Semester of the current academic year.
• The applicant must select AT LEAST one Pageturners book read during Fall and/or Winter Semester of the current academic year.
• The applicant must submit a creative essay or an artwork inspired by a Pageturners book.
• The applicant is allowed to submit one entry and in one category only.
• The applicant must complete and submit an application by March 30, 2020.

Contest Guidelines

• The applicant must select one Pageturners book and respond to it creatively in writing or in artwork.
• All writing and artwork must be original and pertain to the selected Pageturners book. The student’s signature on the application form is an acknowledgment of the originality of the work.
• The student’s name should appear on the back side (not front) of the artwork along with the phone number. Please do not write on the front of the artwork.
• The winners will have their writing and artwork featured on the Pageturners website.
• The writing entry should be a creative essay of approximately 2,000 words or less. The book review or summary will not be considered as valid entries.
• The artwork entry should be one of the following: drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, wood cuts, or diorama. The video art, film, jewelry, and photography will not be considered as valid entries. Entries must not be framed, under glass, or have a protective covering that is attached to the art.

For more information and to obtain an application, contact Professor Ela Rybicka, Pageturners Book Club Coordinator, at 734-462-7191 or erybicka@schoolcraft.edu.

Pageturners Book Club is supported by the Schoolcraft College Foundation.