The International Falls Public Library is rolling out year 2 of “Pictures and Pens.” Photographers and writers needed! “Pictures and Pens” is a monthly program that pairs photographs and stories. Each month, we are asking for writers to submit a short piece of writing, a poem, story, memoir or article of less than 1,000 words, a winner will be selected and then the next month we’ll ask local photographers to provide us with a photo to go with the writing and one winning photo will be selected.
Each month, beginning in May we want writers to submit an original piece of writing, under 1,000 words with your name and contact information on the back, along with a submission form granting us permission to use the writing (only one submission form needed). Submission deadline for writing is the tenth of each Month. One writing piece will be selected each month to receive a prize of $50. Writings not selected will be carried over to the following month. The winning author will be ineligible to win the next month, but can submit again after that. Winning author and writing will be announced on the first day of each month, beginning in June.
Each month, beginning in June we want photographers to view the winning writing and provide us with a photograph to illustrate the piece. Submit your photo by the last day of the month with your name and contact information on the back, along with a submission form granting us permission to use the photo (only one submission form needed). One photo will be selected to receive a prize of $50. The winning photographer will be ineligible to win the next month, but can submit after that.
The winning photos and stories will be posted on the library blog at http://ifallslibrary.blogspot.com, available for viewing in the library and at the end of a year, when we have twelve photo and story combinations we’ll put them together in a small book. The program is partially made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. For additional information or to submit photos or stories, please contact Diane Adams at the library, 218-283-8051, dadams@arrowhead.lib.mn.us
Submission forms are available on the library blog.
