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Register for the 2021 State Tournament Through April 30
Register for the 2021 State Tournament April 5-30 In the 2020-2021 season, Power of the Pen's 7th and 8th graders demonstrated a strong commitment to the craft of writing in the face of a pandemic as their teams found innovative ways to practice, even when they could not meet in person. The 2021 State Tournament, hosted virtually by Otterbein University on Saturday, May 15, is the culminating event of the year for these talented young writers. Registration will be open April 5-30 using the pull-down menu on the Registration tab.  | Get Ready for the 2021-2022 It's time for schools to put plans in place for next year's Power of the Pen teams! Encourage your local Ohio school to form a team if they do not already have one. Learn more about how Power of the Pen impacts students and teachers alike with this video of Darcy Leis, Power of the Pen alum and coach. Registration is planned to open September 1, 2021. Visit the 2021 State Tournament Page to Order T-Shirts,
The 2021 State Tournament will be held online on Saturday, May 15, with Otterbein University serving as the virtual host. Visit the state tournament page to order T-shirts, books from guest author Jack Gantos, and more. Power of the Pen Photo and We are collecting testimonials, photos and videos from current Power of the Pen writers and the individuals we have inspired over the years. These will be used to help us grow and share our mission to create an even greater impact on students throughout the state of Ohio! 2021 Platinum Pen Award Winners - Submit Photos Here! Platinum Pen Award winners, you are eligible for publication in the 2021 Book of Winners! When you won the award, you received a certificate and a Publication Procedures form with instructions for submitting your photo. Click here with a parent to complete the form. A Google account is required to complete the form. If you already submitted a Permission to Publish form to Power of the Pen this season and you do not wish to submit a photo, you do not need to complete this form. |
In January 2021, Power of the Pen alum Annie Johnson learned that her story, “The Bottom of a Swimming Pool,” was a top winner among 9,000 entries in The New York Times personal narrative contest. A former Power of the Pen writer and current sophomore at Dublin Coffman High School, Annie credits Power of the Pen with teaching her to make the greatest emotional impact in the fewest number of words.
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