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DO YOU HAVE A KEW GARDENS STORY TO TELL?
You don't have to be a professional writer to participate. If you have lived or worked in Kew Gardens and have a story that you think captures the history, heart or soul of our unique urban village, we want to hear it. Your written story may become part of a community book, that will come alive in a publication entitled
KEW GARDENS: Then & Now
GUIDELINES FOR
PARTICIPATION:
Adults and Youth (9 to 17 years)
It's your
choice to write your story about Kew Gardens THEN or Kew Gardens NOW
SUGGESTIONS:
Remember and Think
About…
What was it like to live in Kew
Gardens years ago?
What is it like to live in Kew
Gardens now?
What are the places, landmarks and
things of interest that are special to you?
Who are the people
that have added to your life or influenced you?
What are some challenges,
events, milestones in Kew Gardens history that have touched you and made you passionate about your
community?
In your experience, has Kew Gardens
remained the same or has it changed? How?
What makes Kew Gardens your chosen
place to live?
Describe your own special Kew
Gardens story
PREPARING YOUR
SUBMISSION:
Please use 12-point
font Times New Roman or Arial
Word count:
up to 1200 words
Submission
Date by May 15, 2020.
Your entry must be original and unpublished. Any piece posted online, other than a personal blog, is considered published.
Note: All stories will be reviewed without a name, to ensure an unbiased committee review.
WAIVER: Because of the wide range of material to be received, we reserve the right to publish, edit or reject.
Questions? kewgardensarts@gmail.com
This project is made possible by a grant from the Citizens Committee for New York City
awarded to the Kew Gardens Improvement Association, Inc.
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