Deadline for "Honoring Our Rivers" Submissions

“Honoring Our Rivers: A Student Anthology” Accepting Submissions until January 31st!

A single stream, A string, a line, A bit of water, Small, so fine.  But then the hearts, Of many lives, Turned a dying river To one that thrives.
–Claire Brown, Grade 4, Forest Hills Elementary, Lake Oswego (published in the 2010 edition)

For more than 10 years, students from kindergarten through college have submitted thousands of poems, essays, photographs and drawings focusing on the relationships between people and watersheds around the world.  Each year, a panel of judges selects the most whimsical, charming and thought provoking submissions to publish in the anthology with invited writers such as Ursula LeGuin, Barry Lopez, and Kathleen Dean Moore.

Honoring Our Rivers, a Willamette Partnership project, stimulates awareness of an important but fragile resource, our Watersheds – the waters, land, plants, animals, and habitats that make up our beautiful and fragile river systems.  The Anthology was first published in 1999 as a collaboration between Salem educators and Willamette River enthusiasts.  The project is designed to nurture respect and appreciation for the river systems that connect us all and to provide a showcase for creative student writing and artwork. 

Over the years the project has expanded to include Central Oregon and the entire state, as well as students from Peru, Russia, Japan, China and other countries.

How to Submit and Entry for the 2010-2011 Anthology?
All students are eligible to submit their original works (literary or artwork) between now and January 31, 2011.  Literary works can include fiction, poetry, or essays.  Artwork, including black & white photography, sketches or drawings, is encouraged either as a separate submission or as an aid in clarifying and supporting written work.  

Please use contact info provided to submit your work by January, 31, 2011.