The competition is organized by the Agnieszka Bartol Literary Foundation in Piła, together with the Pantaleon Szuman Voivodeship Public Library in Piła, with the participation of the editorial staff of “Tygodnik Pilski”.Our competition is addressed to children and young people from primary and secondary schools.Perhaps you have a literary talent. Give it a try! We will help you shine.What can you try your hand at? Submit 5 to 10 poems, a short story (up to 20 pages), or a fairy tale. If you wish, you may submit both poetry and prose.The theme of the competition is: “Me and My World”. This world may be your family home, school, friends and classmates, your girlfriend or boyfriend, or even... outer space. Let your imagination run free!Sign your work (or works) with your first and last name, and also provide your age, address, and the name of your school.Competition entries, typed or written legibly by hand, in two copies, should be sent to:Wojewódzka Biblioteka Publiczna im. Pantaleona Szumanaul. Buczka 1464-920 Pilatel. (0-67) 12-49-31Write on the envelope: Agnieszka Bartol Literary CompetitionDo so by 15 March 1997. You still have plenty of time!Your work (or works) will be assessed by a jury comprising popular authors of books for children and young people: prose writers and poets. The jury will assess the submitted works in two categories—poetry and prose—and in two age groups: primary-school students and secondary-school students.The ceremonial conclusion of the competition, combined with the presentation of prizes and distinctions, will take place at the beginning of June 1997. The ceremony will be accompanied by literary workshops, including, among other things, a poetry bonfire.What do we want to reward your talent and work with? The Grand Prix winner will receive a typewriter and a “golden pen”. We have allocated PLN 3,000 for prizes and distinctions. The jury will decide on the final distribution of the prizes. In addition, as a laureate, you will receive a copy of the book “Agnieszko wróć!”, thanks to which the Agnieszka Bartol Literary Foundation was established.If our competition results in many beautiful works, we will publish them in a special anthology and also in magazines for children and young people. This will be an additional source of satisfaction for you, perhaps even greater than the competition prize.All works submitted to the competition will become the property of the Foundation. We will not return them. Therefore, keep copies for yourself.