TEXAS \u2013 Got a kid who loves to read and write? This might be worth checking out.<\/p>\n
The Texas Center for the Book is now accepting submissions for its 2025\u20132026 Letters About Literature Texas Competition, giving Texas students<\/a> a chance to turn their love of reading into real cash.<\/p>\n Deadline: 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026<\/p>\n Porter\u2019s H-Town ABC\u2019s are as easy as 123! It\u2019s the book that teaches Houston\u2019s culture and pride<\/a><\/p>\n Who can enter?<\/p>\n Texas students in grades 4 through 12<\/p>\n Open to public, private, and homeschool students<\/p>\n So\u2026 how does it work?<\/p>\n Students choose a book, book series, poem, essay, short story, play, or even a speech that made an impact on them and write a letter to the author\u2014living or deceased\u2014explaining how that work changed the way they see themselves or the world.<\/p>\n Competition categories<\/p>\n Grades 4\u20136<\/p>\n Grades 7\u20138<\/p>\n Grades 9\u201312<\/p>\n Prizes <\/p>\n First place: $300 and a $400 travel stipend to attend the Texas Library Association Annual Conference in Houston in March<\/p>\n Second place: $200<\/p>\n Third place: $100<\/p>\n Bonus for winners:<\/p>\n A $300 grant for the winner\u2019s school library or public library for homeschool students<\/p>\n Recognition during an official ceremony at the conference<\/p>\n How to applySubmissions must be made through the online portal<\/a><\/p>\n First-time users will need to create a free submittable account<\/p>\n Students under 13 years old must submit a signed permission form to enter the contest<\/p>\n Applications are only accepted online.<\/p>\n