Daniel X Writing Contest

Entry shall consist of (1) an Entry Card and (2) Submission.

(1) Entry Card: You must send a 3” x 5” card printed with student’s name, birth date, complete street address (including zip code), daytime phone number and email address (if you have one).

(2) Submission: Each Submission must meet ALL of the following requirements. Any submission that is not complete or does not meet the specifications in any respect may be disqualified.

Theme of Submission:
The Submission should be an all-new Daniel X adventure of no more than 500 words—be as creative as possible! Use our Daniel X creative writing course for ideas and additional resources.

Additional requirements:
a) The Submission must be the entrant’s original, unmodified material and not include any pre-existing material;

b) The Submission must not include material that is obscene, pornographic, libelous, illegal, discriminatory, or otherwise objectionable; and

c) The Submission must not include names or descriptions of real people.

The Entry Card and Submission should be sent by regular mail, postage prepaid, to:

Entries
Daniel X Writing Contest
Hachette Book Group
237 Park Avenue
Attention: JJ 15-160E
New York, NY 10017

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