Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Page One Writing Contest Closes

Page One Writing Contest Closes
2024-11-30 00:00:00 2024-11-30 23:59:00 America/Denver Page One Writing Contest Closes Submissions accepted November 1st-30th. Durango Public Library -

Saturday, November 30
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-11-30 00:00:00 2024-11-30 23:59:00 America/Denver Page One Writing Contest Closes Submissions accepted November 1st-30th. Durango Public Library -

Submissions accepted November 1st-30th.

Is this the year you take on National Novel Writing Month? Maybe you only have an idea for a story. Perhaps you're working on your 10th novel. We don't care if you just started writing or just finished the thing, we want your first page!

Winners receive a $100 Maria's gift certificate and their work aired on the Page One radio program!

The five winning pages will be selected by mid-December. Winners will be aired on KSUT & KDUR in January 2025.

About Page One: Each week DPL Staff member Nancy Stoffer chooses a compelling first page from a book within the library's collection and reads it on local radio stations KDUR and KSUT. The Page One Radio program airs on KSUT Mondays 9:30 a.m. & Saturdays 7:56 a.m. and KDUR Fridays 11:45 a.m. & Sundays 10:30 a.m.

Contest rules:

  • "One Page" = approx. 300 - 500 words, typed
  • Original works by locals only
  • Fiction, Poetry, Non-fiction, YA, Children's welcome
  • Please include the title
  • There is a youth category (Under age 18): let us know if you qualify qualify!

Submissions can be emailed to spenser.snarr@durangoco.gov or dropped off at Durango Public Library between November 1 and November 30.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Elementary School | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry/Writing |

TAGS: | |

Durango Public Library
Hours
Skip Open Hours widget
Mon, Nov 24 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Nov 25 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Nov 26 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Nov 27 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Fri, Nov 28 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Sat, Nov 29 Closed
(Thanksgiving)
Sun, Nov 30 Closed
previous
this week
next
About the Library

Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

Upcoming Events

Skip Upcoming Events widget
Storytime
Wed, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Thu, Nov 27, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Thanksgiving.
Cancelled
Toddler Time
Thu, Nov 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Cancelled
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Nov 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Fri, Nov 28, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Thanksgiving.
Cancelled
Baby Time
Fri, Nov 28, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Cancelled
Friday Fun
Fri, Nov 28, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Sat, Nov 29, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Thanksgiving.
Stories in the Park
Tue, Dec 02, 10:00am - 10:45am
Santa Rita Park
Join us for Storytime and nature journaling!
Storytime
Wed, Dec 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Dec 03, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Hive - 1175 Camino Del Rio
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Time
Thu, Dec 04, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Dec 04, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español
Thu, Dec 04, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Lobby
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!
Friends of the San Juan Snow Series - Season Review
Thu, Dec 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
The best way to get ready for this year is to learn from our mistakes last year.
Baby Time
Fri, Dec 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Dec 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Storytime
Wed, Dec 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Writers & Scribblers - Monthly meeting
Wed, Dec 10, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
A new topic every month!
Toddler Time
Thu, Dec 11, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Dec 11, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
Baby Time
Fri, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Yarn Meetup
Sat, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Calling knitters, crocheters, and fiber artists of all ages and levels!
Silent Book Club - No assigned reading, no group discussion, and no judgement!
Sat, Dec 13, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Join us for an hour of dedicated reading. Socialize after, or not!
Cookbook Club: Cookie Exchange
Tue, Dec 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Bake three dozen of your favorite cookie, swap them with everyone else's varieties, and then you'll go home with a diverse and delicious platter of cookies!
Storytime
Wed, Dec 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Teen DIY Gift Making: Body Care
Wed, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Work on your own DIY gifts or make our last-minute idea!
Word Honey - Free Poetry Workshop
Wed, Dec 17, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Hive - 1175 Camino Del Rio
Write and create original works with us!
Toddler Time
Thu, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
Teen Game Zone
Thu, Dec 18, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!
DIY Herbal Heat Pads
Thu, Dec 18, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1
Come make a DIY herbal heat pad for soothing warmth this winter!
Spanish Conversation Hour / Hora de Conversación en Español
Thu, Dec 18, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!
Baby Time
Fri, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!
Friday Fun
Fri, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!
Folk Jam
Sat, Dec 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Let's make music!
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Wed, Dec 24, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Christmas Eve.
Cancelled
Storytime
Wed, Dec 24, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.
Holiday Closure - Library Is Closed
Thu, Dec 25, All day
Durango Public Library
Library is closed for Christmas.
Cancelled
Toddler Time
Thu, Dec 25, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.
See all events