TOPSHAM — The Topsham Public Library will start accepting submissions for its annual Joy of the Pen writing competition on Sept. 5.
All Maine residents submitting previously unpublished works will be considered. Submissions will be accepted through Saturday, Oct. 3.
The competition is sponsored by The Cryer, the Friends of the Topsham Public Library and Just Write Books. Last year, 10 prizes were awarded in the categories of adult fiction, nonfiction and poetry; teen fiction and poetry; and Maine-related nonfiction.
Categories added this year are kids fiction and poetry and pandemic reflections.
A virtual reception to announce the winners will be held in November (date and time to be announced). For more information and online application, visit joyofthepen.topshamlibrary.org.
The Topsham Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The library is at 25 Foreside Road.
For more information, call the library at 207-725-1727, email Emma (emma@topshamlibrary.org or visit topshamlibrary.org.
