Calling all Authors!
The 15th Annual Reading Rainbow Young Writers and Illustrators contest is now accepting entries! Kindergarten through fifth graders are encouraged to write and illustrate original storybooks. Sponsored by the award-winning PBS television series READING RAINBOW, the Contest attracts over 500 locally and more than 40,000 entries nationally each year. Airing weekdays at 6 a.m. on WTCI, READING RAINBOW builds lasting friendships between children and books. The Contest builds on the program’s mission to encourage a child’s love of books and reading. The top three local winners in each grade are recognized in a special WTCI awards ceremony. First place winners in grades K-3 also advance to the national READING RAINBOW competition.

Reading Rainbow Entry Form and Rules

Children interested in entering the 15th Annual Reading Rainbow contest should download the entry form and rules here.

  Sign up form. ( PDF )

READING RAINBOW WRITING WORKSHOP

To help support our area’s young aspiring authors, WTCI is partnering with Country Inn & Suites at Hamilton Place Mall to host a READING RAINBOW writing workshop. This workshop is free and open to the public and provides a wonderful opportunity for parents and caregivers to help their children brainstorm story ideas for the contest.

When: Saturday, March 7 at 1 p.m.
Where: Country Inn & Suites
7051 McCutcheon Road
(423) 899-2300

An RSVP is not required but would be appreciated for planning purposes. If you plan to attend or have any questions, please contact Jennifer Hoff, Director of Public Relations, at jhoff@wtciTV.org or (423) 702-7815.

We look forward to seeing you at the workshop!

Sponsors

Dr. Joseph Chung