The deadline for entering the Friends of Anderson Park short-story contest for young creative writers is Sunday, January 14.
Friends of Anderson Park
Celebrating Montclair parks and the man behind them
Residents gathered at Anderson Park on Saturday, May 14, celebrating the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted.
Brownies, Daisies and Scouts plant trees at Anderson Park (PHOTOS)
The Scouts’ tree is Charles Charlie Eid Pickles Jr. the 5th — or “Twiggy” for short.
Friends of Anderson Park accepting entries for its annual short story contest
Entry deadline is Feb. 13 and each winner will receive $100.
Friends of Anderson Park, volunteers plant 600 tulips and daffodils
Over 50 volunteers joined the effort Saturday.
Grief, time travel, childhood, homelessness — Stories from young Montclair minds
The young competitors in this year’s Anderson Park Short Story Contest weren’t given many constraints — they could be led by their imaginations and creativity.
Local Writing/Anderson Park: ‘The Wishing Willow’ by Vaurie Wilson
Vaurie Wilson’s “The Wishing Willow,’ the third winner in the Anderson Park Short Story contest, imagines good kid — and bullies — and a magic tree.
Local writing/Anderson Park: ‘Anthony and the Mole’ by Beckett Simon
A chubby ant meets a friend in Anderson Park, in Beckett Simon’s “Anthony and the Mole,” a winner in the Anderson Park Short Story Contest.
In brief: Friends of Anderson Park story contest
The second annual Friends of Anderson Park short story contest for Middle School students (500 to 2,500 words) is open now through Feb. 15.
Local Writing/Anderson Park: ‘Posie in Anderson Park’ by Suki Grabcheski
Suki Grabcheski’s “Posie in Anderson Park,’ about the friendship between a tree, a flower, and a purple elepjhant, brings the park to life.
Local Writing/Anderson Park: ‘What Happens After Dark’ by Madeleine Young
In Madeleine Young’s short story “What Happens After Dark,” a six-tusked beast might hold the key to escaping a menacing Anderson Park.
Local Writing/Anderson Park: ‘Walking’ by Juniper Shelley
In Juniper Shelley’s “Walking,” a girl and her mother walk in Anderson Park. Shelley’s story is a winner in the Anderson Park Short Story Contest.
Local writing/Anderson Park: ‘Stand Up’ by Maxwell Kumahor
Maxwell Kumahor’s “Stand Up” is one of the winners in the inaugural Anderson Park Short Story Contest, a competition for middle school students.