Teen

Short Story

Contest

Young Adult NovelistConvention

Saturday, January 28, 20171:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Panel discussions, breakout sessions,author hangouts, book signings,

and more!

Millbrae Library1 Library Ave

Millbrae, Ca 94030

About Mental Illness

If you think you may have a mentalhealth condition, it’s important thatyou know and recognize the tencommon warning signs. You may readabout these on NAMI's page, Gettingthe Right Start:

If you see these signs in yourself, reachout to someone you trust, whetherthat’s a parent, friend, librarian, coachor religious leader. It can be hard toknow what to say, but start withsomething like, “I’m not feeling right. Ithink I need help. Can I talk to youabout it?” They will be able to helpconnect you with services andsupports.-From NAMI, Getting the Right Start

If you need help, or just want to talk tosomeone confidentially, you can callthe StarVista Crisis Hotline at(650) 579-0350 anytime day or night.

You can also text “START” to 741741 toget free, confidential 24/7 emotionalsupport and information for people inany emotional crisis from the CrisisText Line.

Did you know that 1 in 5 teensand young adults lives with amental health condition?

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WinnersWill be announcedat YANovCon

on January 28, 2017

1st Place

First day to submitstories:Saturday,

December 10, 2016

Short story guidelines:-Submit your own originalwork-500 words or less -One story per person

THEME: Prizes

Timeline

Last day to submitstories:Tuesday,

January 17, 2017

Contest opento teens in

6-12th grades.

Submit stories to:

By entering your story, you giveus permission to display orpublish your story online, inprint publications, or in SanMateo County Libraries or inPeninsula Library SystemLocations.

mental illness.

Write a short story thathelps readers empathizewith a character who has a

Mental HealthAwareness

Consider focusing on andresearching about onemental illness. What is yourunderstanding of thatmental illness? Stories canbe realistic fiction, sci-fi,fantasy, mystery, dystopian,

etc.

Lunch & feedback from aYA author, book bundle

& a writer's journal

3rd Place

2nd PlaceBook bundle

& a writing journal

A writing journal

All winners will have theopportunity to do an onlinewriting workshop with YAnovelist, Jessica Brody. Thewinners may also read their

stories at YANovCon.

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