Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 23, Number 6, 1 June 2007 — Writing competition [ARTICLE]

Writing competition

In honor of Queen Lili'uokalani's birthday in September, a poetry and shortstory writing competition is being organized by the Queen Lili'uokalani Children's Center. This writing competition is an addition to the annual Hawaiian Art Exhibit and Poetry Reading presented by 'īmaikalani Kalahele, a QLCC staffer and native poet/artist. Three categories will include See BRIEFS on page 05

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elementary, intermediate and high sehool levels. Suhmissions mayhein 'ōlelo Hawai'i, English or pidgin. Winning entries will he puhlished in "Nā Leo o nā Pua" and will he aeknowledged at the Queen Lili'uokalani eelehration on Sept. 1, the eve of her hirth. The deadline for entries is lune 29. All 'ōpio are eneouraged to write their thoughts and express their ereativity. Lor an entry form or additional information, eall Nani or 'īmai at 847-1302, or email dkalahele@qlee.org. Entries must inelude student's name, sehool, grade and eontaet information, and may he mailed to QLCC at 1300 Hālona St., Honolulu, HI 96817, attention: 'īmai Kalahele.