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    • Purple Prose and Poetry Contest Submissions

    A purple background with graphics of a wave pattern, a purplpe eclipse, the library logo, and a purple Stanley cup. The text for this image is on a white, cloud-shaped text box and reads: Announcing the Purple Prose & Poetry Contest. WINNERS: First Prize, grades 5+: Ben J. Runner-UP HONORS, grades 5+: MYLA C. YOUNG AUTHOR AWARD, grades K-4: AVERY B. All contest entries may be viewed on our website https://mcculloughlibrary.org/purple-prose-and-poetry-contest/

    Click the links below to check out some of the wonderful submissions our patrons have written!

    Entry 1 AS

    Entry 2 EC

    Entry 3 BJ

    Entry 4 FB

    Entry 5 ZK

    Entry 6 PL

    Entry 7 WM

    Entry 8 CN

    Entry 9 KS

    Entry 10 CM

    Entry 11 JM

    Entry 12 BR

    Entry 13 AP

    Entry 14 MC

    Entry 15 FC

    Entry 16 VP

    Entry 17 BS

    Entry 18 AB

    Entry 19 PB

    Entry 20 GP

    Entry 21 MC

    Entry 22 EH

    Entry 23 EN

    Entry 24 GM

    Entry 25 MB

    Entry 26 CA

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