( Added: October 19, 2009 )  -  Kids Express 2010 poetry competitionEvery entry must be a first hand account of personal experiences at the events surrounding Barack Obama's inauguration in Washington, D.C. on January 20th, 2009. At least 10 winning entries will be gathered in an anthology entitled, I was there, Stories from Barack Obama's Inauguration. Winners will receive either $100 or the grand prize of $500.

All entrants will receive personalized feedback on their entries. Entrants may resubmit revised entries up to two times for a fee of $7.50 for the first revision and $6.50 for a second revision. Previously published works are acceptable if the author has retained full rights to all of the writing in the entry, and if citation is provided at the time of submission. Narratives, poetry, and other forms of creative writing are acceptable.

For complete details, visit http://www.masondixonpublishing.com/contest-info/