SUBMISSION SPECIFICATIONS:
CONTACT INFORMATION: Include a cover page with your submission containing your name and age category, the title of your submission, the word count, and your contact information (mailing address, telephone number, and email address). Put the title and page number on each page of your submission. Do not put your name on your submission. Manuscripts will not be returned.
WORD COUNT: Adult submissions may contain up to 3,000 words, young adult submissions up to 2,000 words, and child submissions up to 500 words.
FORMAT: All submissions should use 12 pt. font and be double spaced, except that child submissions may be handwritten. If submissions are emailed, they must be saved as a Word document or a PDF file.
DEADLINE: The deadline is _February 26, 2026_. Submissions may be emailed to parksandarts@NSLCITY.GOV or hand-delivered/mailed to:
NSL Reads Annual Writing Competition
10 E Center Street
North Salt Lake, UT 84054
ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS: Winners will be announced at the NSL Reads Author Night on March 5, a free, family event scheduled each year at CITY HALL. Participants are encouraged to invite their family and friends.
For more info, email parksandarts@nslcity.gov